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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.09, 22,352.40 and 8,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.09, 22,352.40 and 8,329.80 is: 12,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.09 : 22,352.40 = 8,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.09/22,352.40 = 8,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.09x = 22,352.40 × 8,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.09x = 186,191,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,191,021.52/14,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.64

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