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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.18, 22,353.98 and 8,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.18, 22,353.98 and 8,323.36 is: 12,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.18 : 22,353.98 = 8,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.18/22,353.98 = 8,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.18x = 22,353.98 × 8,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.18x = 186,060,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,060,125.47/14,902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.43

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