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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.10, 22,216.95 and 8,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.10, 22,216.95 and 8,235.30 is: 12,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.10 : 22,216.95 = 8,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.10/22,216.95 = 8,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.10x = 22,216.95 × 8,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.10x = 182,963,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,963,248.34/14,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.95

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