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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.08, 22,203.12 and 8,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.08, 22,203.12 and 8,238.12 is: 12,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.08 : 22,203.12 = 8,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.08/22,203.12 = 8,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.08x = 22,203.12 × 8,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.08x = 182,911,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,911,966.93/14,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.35

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