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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.90, 22,228.05 and 8,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.90, 22,228.05 and 8,252.30 is: 12,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.90 : 22,228.05 = 8,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.90/22,228.05 = 8,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.90x = 22,228.05 × 8,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.90x = 183,432,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,432,537.02/14,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,362.43

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