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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.28, 21,675.66 and 8,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.28, 21,675.66 and 8,227.50 is: 12,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.28 : 21,675.66 = 8,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.28/21,675.66 = 8,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.28x = 21,675.66 × 8,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.28x = 178,336,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,336,492.65/14,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.15

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