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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.04, 22,173.34 and 8,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.04, 22,173.34 and 8,221.16 is: 12,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.04 : 22,173.34 = 8,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.04/22,173.34 = 8,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.04x = 22,173.34 × 8,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.04x = 182,290,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,290,575.87/14,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.56

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