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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.30, 22,257.45 and 8,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.30, 22,257.45 and 8,598.30 is: 12,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.30 : 22,257.45 = 8,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.30/22,257.45 = 8,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.30x = 22,257.45 × 8,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.30x = 191,376,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,376,232.34/14,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.03

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