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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.19, 22,350.70 and 8,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.19, 22,350.70 and 8,324.69 is: 12,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.19 : 22,350.70 = 8,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.19/22,350.70 = 8,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.19x = 22,350.70 × 8,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.19x = 186,062,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,062,547.44/14,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.29

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