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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.86, 22,452.27 and 8,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.86, 22,452.27 and 8,030.26 is: 12,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.86 : 22,452.27 = 8,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.86/22,452.27 = 8,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.86x = 22,452.27 × 8,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.86x = 180,297,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,297,565.69/14,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.87

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