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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.17, 22,195.28 and 8,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.17, 22,195.28 and 8,216.80 is: 12,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.17 : 22,195.28 = 8,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.17/22,195.28 = 8,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.17x = 22,195.28 × 8,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.17x = 182,374,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,374,176.70/14,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.94

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