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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.05, 22,137.22 and 8,184.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.05, 22,137.22 and 8,184.85 is: 12,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.05 : 22,137.22 = 8,184.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.05/22,137.22 = 8,184.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.05x = 22,137.22 × 8,184.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.05x = 181,189,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,189,803.02/14,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.68

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