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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.10, 22,149.80 and 8,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.10, 22,149.80 and 8,531.14 is: 12,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.10 : 22,149.80 = 8,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.10/22,149.80 = 8,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.10x = 22,149.80 × 8,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.10x = 188,963,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,963,002.12/14,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.32

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