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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.60, 22,217.70 and 8,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.60, 22,217.70 and 8,235.80 is: 12,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.60 : 22,217.70 = 8,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.60/22,217.70 = 8,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.60x = 22,217.70 × 8,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.60x = 182,980,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,980,533.66/14,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.70

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