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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.36, 22,472.82 and 8,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.36, 22,472.82 and 8,067.72 is: 12,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.36 : 22,472.82 = 8,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.36/22,472.82 = 8,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.36x = 22,472.82 × 8,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.36x = 181,304,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,304,419.37/14,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.35

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