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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.12, 22,276.11 and 8,274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.12, 22,276.11 and 8,274.25 is: 12,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.12 : 22,276.11 = 8,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.12/22,276.11 = 8,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.12x = 22,276.11 × 8,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.12x = 184,318,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,318,162.04/14,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.05

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