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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836, 22,236.72 and 8,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836, 22,236.72 and 8,259.04 is: 12,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836 : 22,236.72 = 8,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836/22,236.72 = 8,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836x = 22,236.72 × 8,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836x = 183,653,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,653,959.95/14,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.94

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