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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.88, 22,268 and 8,266.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.88, 22,268 and 8,266.11 is: 12,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.88 : 22,268 = 8,266.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.88/22,268 = 8,266.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.88x = 22,268 × 8,266.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.88x = 184,069,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,069,737.48/14,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.54

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