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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.60, 22,296.60 and 8,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.60, 22,296.60 and 8,276.40 is: 12,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.60 : 22,296.60 = 8,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.60/22,296.60 = 8,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.60x = 22,296.60 × 8,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.60x = 184,535,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,535,580.24/14,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.63

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