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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.77, 22,201.38 and 8,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.77, 22,201.38 and 8,268.57 is: 12,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.77 : 22,201.38 = 8,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.77/22,201.38 = 8,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.77x = 22,201.38 × 8,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.77x = 183,573,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,573,664.63/14,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.98

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