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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.19, 22,178.06 and 8,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.19, 22,178.06 and 8,544.58 is: 12,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.19 : 22,178.06 = 8,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.19/22,178.06 = 8,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.19x = 22,178.06 × 8,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.19x = 189,502,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,502,173.83/14,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.37

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