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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.12, 22,143.42 and 8,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.12, 22,143.42 and 8,195.88 is: 12,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.12 : 22,143.42 = 8,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.12/22,143.42 = 8,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.12x = 22,143.42 × 8,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.12x = 181,484,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,484,813.11/14,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.62

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