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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.88, 22,111.54 and 8,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.88, 22,111.54 and 8,208.58 is: 12,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.88 : 22,111.54 = 8,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.88/22,111.54 = 8,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.88x = 22,111.54 × 8,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.88x = 181,504,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,504,345.01/14,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.99

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