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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.79, 22,102.42 and 8,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.79, 22,102.42 and 8,202.50 is: 12,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.79 : 22,102.42 = 8,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.79/22,102.42 = 8,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.79x = 22,102.42 × 8,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.79x = 181,294,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,294,982.06/14,734.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.87

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