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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.45, 22,102.29 and 8,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.45, 22,102.29 and 8,156.85 is: 12,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.45 : 22,102.29 = 8,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.45/22,102.29 = 8,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.45x = 22,102.29 × 8,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.45x = 180,285,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,285,064.19/14,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.32

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