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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.24, 22,166.16 and 8,244.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.24, 22,166.16 and 8,244.99 is: 12,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.24 : 22,166.16 = 8,244.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.24/22,166.16 = 8,244.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.24x = 22,166.16 × 8,244.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.24x = 182,759,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,759,736.62/14,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.65

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