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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.40, 22,203.30 and 8,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.40, 22,203.30 and 8,235.80 is: 12,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.40 : 22,203.30 = 8,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.40/22,203.30 = 8,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.40x = 22,203.30 × 8,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.40x = 182,861,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,861,938.14/14,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.70

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