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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.90, 22,232.55 and 8,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.90, 22,232.55 and 8,255.30 is: 12,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.90 : 22,232.55 = 8,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.90/22,232.55 = 8,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.90x = 22,232.55 × 8,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.90x = 183,536,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,536,370.02/14,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.93

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