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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.93, 22,116.06 and 8,211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.93, 22,116.06 and 8,211.62 is: 12,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.93 : 22,116.06 = 8,211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.93/22,116.06 = 8,211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.93x = 22,116.06 × 8,211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.93x = 181,608,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,608,570.04/14,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.52

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