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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.43, 22,273.29 and 8,269.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.43, 22,273.29 and 8,269.65 is: 12,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.43 : 22,273.29 = 8,269.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.43/22,273.29 = 8,269.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.43x = 22,273.29 × 8,269.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.43x = 184,192,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,192,312.65/14,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.84

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