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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.16, 22,151.37 and 8,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.16, 22,151.37 and 8,532.20 is: 12,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.16 : 22,151.37 = 8,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.16/22,151.37 = 8,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.16x = 22,151.37 × 8,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.16x = 188,999,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,999,808.36/14,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.89

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