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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.16, 22,200.48 and 8,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.16, 22,200.48 and 8,224.92 is: 12,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.16 : 22,200.48 = 8,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.16/22,200.48 = 8,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.16x = 22,200.48 × 8,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.16x = 182,597,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,597,171.96/14,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.52

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