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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.60, 22,244.70 and 8,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.60, 22,244.70 and 8,253.80 is: 12,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.60 : 22,244.70 = 8,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.60/22,244.70 = 8,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.60x = 22,244.70 × 8,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.60x = 183,603,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,603,304.86/14,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.69

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