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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.60, 22,334.10 and 8,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.60, 22,334.10 and 8,301.40 is: 12,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.60 : 22,334.10 = 8,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.60/22,334.10 = 8,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.60x = 22,334.10 × 8,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.60x = 185,404,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,404,297.74/14,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.14

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