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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.04, 22,199.82 and 8,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.04, 22,199.82 and 8,548.84 is: 12,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.04 : 22,199.82 = 8,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.04/22,199.82 = 8,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.04x = 22,199.82 × 8,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.04x = 189,782,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,782,709.21/14,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.39

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