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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.60, 22,316.70 and 8,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.60, 22,316.70 and 8,301.80 is: 12,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.60 : 22,316.70 = 8,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.60/22,316.70 = 8,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.60x = 22,316.70 × 8,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.60x = 185,268,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,268,780.06/14,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.68

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