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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.14, 22,184.73 and 8,209.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.14, 22,184.73 and 8,209.77 is: 12,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.14 : 22,184.73 = 8,209.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.14/22,184.73 = 8,209.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.14x = 22,184.73 × 8,209.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.14x = 182,131,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,131,530.81/14,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.39

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