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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.12, 22,281.12 and 8,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.12, 22,281.12 and 8,296.40 is: 12,433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.12 : 22,281.12 = 8,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.12/22,281.12 = 8,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.12x = 22,281.12 × 8,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.12x = 184,853,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,853,083.97/14,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.68

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