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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.07, 22,107.33 and 8,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.07, 22,107.33 and 8,205.78 is: 12,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.07 : 22,107.33 = 8,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.07/22,107.33 = 8,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.07x = 22,107.33 × 8,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.07x = 181,407,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,407,886.37/14,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.80

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