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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.12, 22,279.12 and 8,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.12, 22,279.12 and 8,276.26 is: 12,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.12 : 22,279.12 = 8,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.12/22,279.12 = 8,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.12x = 22,279.12 × 8,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.12x = 184,387,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,387,789.69/14,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.07

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