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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.20, 22,107.79 and 8,408.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.20, 22,107.79 and 8,408.81 is: 12,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.20 : 22,107.79 = 8,408.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.20/22,107.79 = 8,408.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.20x = 22,107.79 × 8,408.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.20x = 185,900,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,900,053.05/14,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,616.91

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