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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.24, 22,245.93 and 8,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.24, 22,245.93 and 8,269.62 is: 12,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.24 : 22,245.93 = 8,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.24/22,245.93 = 8,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.24x = 22,245.93 × 8,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.24x = 183,965,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,965,387.65/14,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.54

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