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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.14, 22,108.92 and 8,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.14, 22,108.92 and 8,206.83 is: 12,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.14 : 22,108.92 = 8,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.14/22,108.92 = 8,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.14x = 22,108.92 × 8,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.14x = 181,444,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,444,147.92/14,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.37

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