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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.04, 22,285.18 and 8,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.04, 22,285.18 and 8,306.72 is: 12,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.04 : 22,285.18 = 8,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.04/22,285.18 = 8,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.04x = 22,285.18 × 8,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.04x = 185,116,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,116,750.41/14,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.12

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