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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.10, 22,245.45 and 8,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.10, 22,245.45 and 8,254.30 is: 12,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.10 : 22,245.45 = 8,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.10/22,245.45 = 8,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.10x = 22,245.45 × 8,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.10x = 183,620,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,620,617.94/14,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.44

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