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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.95, 22,277.10 and 8,272.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.95, 22,277.10 and 8,272.17 is: 12,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.95 : 22,277.10 = 8,272.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.95/22,277.10 = 8,272.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.95x = 22,277.10 × 8,272.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.95x = 184,279,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,279,958.31/14,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.64

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