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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.20, 22,277.51 and 8,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.20, 22,277.51 and 8,276.10 is: 12,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.20 : 22,277.51 = 8,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.20/22,277.51 = 8,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.20x = 22,277.51 × 8,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.20x = 184,370,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,370,900.51/14,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.73

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