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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.64, 22,108.17 and 8,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.64, 22,108.17 and 8,206.33 is: 12,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.64 : 22,108.17 = 8,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.64/22,108.17 = 8,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.64x = 22,108.17 × 8,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.64x = 181,426,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,426,938.72/14,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.61

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