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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.96, 22,127.04 and 8,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.96, 22,127.04 and 8,100.36 is: 12,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.96 : 22,127.04 = 8,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.96/22,127.04 = 8,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.96x = 22,127.04 × 8,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.96x = 179,236,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,236,989.73/14,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.17

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