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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.40, 22,246.80 and 8,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.40, 22,246.80 and 8,264.80 is: 12,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.40 : 22,246.80 = 8,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.40/22,246.80 = 8,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.40x = 22,246.80 × 8,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.40x = 183,865,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,865,352.64/14,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381.17

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