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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.48, 22,201.60 and 8,223.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.48, 22,201.60 and 8,223.47 is: 12,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.48 : 22,201.60 = 8,223.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.48/22,201.60 = 8,223.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.48x = 22,201.60 × 8,223.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.48x = 182,574,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,574,191.55/14,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.86

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