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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.31, 22,199.29 and 8,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.31, 22,199.29 and 8,047.50 is: 12,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.31 : 22,199.29 = 8,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.31/22,199.29 = 8,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.31x = 22,199.29 × 8,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.31x = 178,648,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,648,766.16/14,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.17

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