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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.81, 22,215.21 and 8,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.81, 22,215.21 and 8,241.94 is: 12,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.81 : 22,215.21 = 8,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.81/22,215.21 = 8,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.81x = 22,215.21 × 8,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.81x = 183,096,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,096,427.91/14,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.68

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