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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.44, 22,178.44 and 8,544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.44, 22,178.44 and 8,544.83 is: 12,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.44 : 22,178.44 = 8,544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.44/22,178.44 = 8,544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.44x = 22,178.44 × 8,544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.44x = 189,510,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,510,922.66/14,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.74

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