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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.22, 22,337.37 and 8,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.22, 22,337.37 and 8,329.50 is: 12,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.22 : 22,337.37 = 8,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.22/22,337.37 = 8,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.22x = 22,337.37 × 8,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.22x = 186,059,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,059,123.42/14,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.01

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