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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.60, 22,268.70 and 8,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.60, 22,268.70 and 8,269.80 is: 12,400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.60 : 22,268.70 = 8,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.60/22,268.70 = 8,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.60x = 22,268.70 × 8,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.60x = 184,157,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,157,695.26/14,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.69

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