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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.80, 22,260.36 and 8,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.80, 22,260.36 and 8,261.04 is: 12,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.80 : 22,260.36 = 8,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.80/22,260.36 = 8,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.80x = 22,260.36 × 8,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.80x = 183,893,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,893,724.37/14,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.93

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