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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.40, 22,224.30 and 8,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.40, 22,224.30 and 8,249.80 is: 12,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.40 : 22,224.30 = 8,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.40/22,224.30 = 8,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.40x = 22,224.30 × 8,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.40x = 183,346,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,346,030.14/14,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,358.68

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