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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.22, 22,161.56 and 8,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.22, 22,161.56 and 8,535.15 is: 12,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.22 : 22,161.56 = 8,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.22/22,161.56 = 8,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.22x = 22,161.56 × 8,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.22x = 189,152,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,152,228.17/14,782.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.93

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