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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.25, 22,070.08 and 8,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.25, 22,070.08 and 8,152.25 is: 12,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.25 : 22,070.08 = 8,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.25/22,070.08 = 8,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.25x = 22,070.08 × 8,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.25x = 179,920,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,920,809.68/14,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.49

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