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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.27, 22,194.60 and 8,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.27, 22,194.60 and 8,264.04 is: 12,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.27 : 22,194.60 = 8,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.27/22,194.60 = 8,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.27x = 22,194.60 × 8,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.27x = 183,417,062.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,417,062.18/14,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.17

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