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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.40, 22,222.80 and 8,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.40, 22,222.80 and 8,248.80 is: 12,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.40 : 22,222.80 = 8,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.40/22,222.80 = 8,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.40x = 22,222.80 × 8,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.40x = 183,311,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,311,432.64/14,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.19

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