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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.26, 22,208.22 and 8,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.26, 22,208.22 and 8,145.36 is: 12,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.26 : 22,208.22 = 8,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.26/22,208.22 = 8,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.26x = 22,208.22 × 8,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.26x = 180,893,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,893,946.86/14,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.16

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