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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.07, 22,108.83 and 8,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.07, 22,108.83 and 8,206.78 is: 12,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.07 : 22,108.83 = 8,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.07/22,108.83 = 8,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.07x = 22,108.83 × 8,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.07x = 181,442,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,442,303.87/14,739.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.30

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