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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.80, 22,213.38 and 8,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.80, 22,213.38 and 8,276.60 is: 12,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.80 : 22,213.38 = 8,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.80/22,213.38 = 8,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.80x = 22,213.38 × 8,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.80x = 183,851,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,851,260.91/14,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.00

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