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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.77, 22,198.35 and 8,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.77, 22,198.35 and 8,266.54 is: 12,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.77 : 22,198.35 = 8,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.77/22,198.35 = 8,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.77x = 22,198.35 × 8,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.77x = 183,503,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,503,548.21/14,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.92

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