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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.14, 22,183.23 and 8,208.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.14, 22,183.23 and 8,208.77 is: 12,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.14 : 22,183.23 = 8,208.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.14/22,183.23 = 8,208.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.14x = 22,183.23 × 8,208.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.14x = 182,097,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,097,032.93/14,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.89

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