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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.40, 22,371.30 and 8,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.40, 22,371.30 and 8,342.40 is: 12,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.40 : 22,371.30 = 8,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.40/22,371.30 = 8,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.40x = 22,371.30 × 8,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.40x = 186,630,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,630,333.12/14,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.67

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