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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.40, 22,049.55 and 8,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.40, 22,049.55 and 8,124.30 is: 12,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.40 : 22,049.55 = 8,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.40/22,049.55 = 8,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.40x = 22,049.55 × 8,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.40x = 179,137,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,137,159.07/14,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.68

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