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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.38, 22,262.75 and 8,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.38, 22,262.75 and 8,262.61 is: 12,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.38 : 22,262.75 = 8,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.38/22,262.75 = 8,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.38x = 22,262.75 × 8,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.38x = 183,948,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,948,354.79/14,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.29

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