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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.26, 22,271.57 and 8,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.26, 22,271.57 and 8,268.48 is: 12,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.26 : 22,271.57 = 8,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.26/22,271.57 = 8,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.26x = 22,271.57 × 8,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.26x = 184,151,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,151,989.77/14,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.10

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