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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.43, 22,349.37 and 8,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.43, 22,349.37 and 8,656.38 is: 12,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.43 : 22,349.37 = 8,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.43/22,349.37 = 8,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.43x = 22,349.37 × 8,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.43x = 193,464,527.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,464,527.73/14,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.93

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