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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.82, 22,108.48 and 8,206.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.82, 22,108.48 and 8,206.53 is: 12,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.82 : 22,108.48 = 8,206.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.82/22,108.48 = 8,206.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.82x = 22,108.48 × 8,206.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.82x = 181,433,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,433,883.86/14,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.93

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