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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.02, 22,191.24 and 8,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.02, 22,191.24 and 8,261.79 is: 12,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.02 : 22,191.24 = 8,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.02/22,191.24 = 8,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.02x = 22,191.24 × 8,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.02x = 183,339,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,339,364.72/14,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.80

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