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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.20, 22,215.30 and 8,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.20, 22,215.30 and 8,567.80 is: 12,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.20 : 22,215.30 = 8,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.20/22,215.30 = 8,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.20x = 22,215.30 × 8,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.20x = 190,336,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,336,247.34/14,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.70

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