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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.24, 22,238.70 and 8,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.24, 22,238.70 and 8,982.28 is: 13,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.24 : 22,238.70 = 8,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.24/22,238.70 = 8,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.24x = 22,238.70 × 8,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.24x = 199,754,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,754,230.24/14,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.11

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