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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.30, 22,157.91 and 8,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.30, 22,157.91 and 8,196.90 is: 12,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.30 : 22,157.91 = 8,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.30/22,157.91 = 8,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.30x = 22,157.91 × 8,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.30x = 181,626,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,626,172.48/14,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.55

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