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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.02, 22,137.23 and 8,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.02, 22,137.23 and 8,225.73 is: 12,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.02 : 22,137.23 = 8,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.02/22,137.23 = 8,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.02x = 22,137.23 × 8,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.02x = 182,094,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,094,897.49/14,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.71

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