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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.12, 22,146.82 and 8,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.12, 22,146.82 and 8,529.16 is: 12,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.12 : 22,146.82 = 8,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.12/22,146.82 = 8,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.12x = 22,146.82 × 8,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.12x = 188,893,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,893,637.06/14,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.34

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