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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.80, 22,210.38 and 8,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.80, 22,210.38 and 8,274.60 is: 12,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.80 : 22,210.38 = 8,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.80/22,210.38 = 8,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.80x = 22,210.38 × 8,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.80x = 183,782,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,782,010.35/14,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.00

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