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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.83, 22,261.92 and 8,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.83, 22,261.92 and 8,262.06 is: 12,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.83 : 22,261.92 = 8,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.83/22,261.92 = 8,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.83x = 22,261.92 × 8,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.83x = 183,929,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,929,318.76/14,840.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.47

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