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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.02, 22,262.20 and 8,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.02, 22,262.20 and 8,262.24 is: 12,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.02 : 22,262.20 = 8,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.02/22,262.20 = 8,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.02x = 22,262.20 × 8,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.02x = 183,935,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,935,639.33/14,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.73

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