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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.35, 22,168.64 and 8,207.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.35, 22,168.64 and 8,207.15 is: 12,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.35 : 22,168.64 = 8,207.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.35/22,168.64 = 8,207.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.35x = 22,168.64 × 8,207.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.35x = 181,941,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,941,263.45/14,776.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.01

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