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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.90, 22,050.30 and 8,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.90, 22,050.30 and 8,124.80 is: 12,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.90 : 22,050.30 = 8,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.90/22,050.30 = 8,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.90x = 22,050.30 × 8,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.90x = 179,154,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,154,277.44/14,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192.43

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