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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.33, 22,181.60 and 8,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.33, 22,181.60 and 8,030.97 is: 12,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.33 : 22,181.60 = 8,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.33/22,181.60 = 8,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.33x = 22,181.60 × 8,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.33x = 178,139,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,139,764.15/14,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.04

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