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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.68, 22,278.23 and 8,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.68, 22,278.23 and 8,272.92 is: 12,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.68 : 22,278.23 = 8,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.68/22,278.23 = 8,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.68x = 22,278.23 × 8,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.68x = 184,305,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,305,973.17/14,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.77

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