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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.10, 22,177.40 and 8,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.10, 22,177.40 and 8,546.58 is: 12,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.10 : 22,177.40 = 8,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.10/22,177.40 = 8,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.10x = 22,177.40 × 8,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.10x = 189,540,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,540,880.56/14,782.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.33

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