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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.56, 22,366.13 and 8,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.56, 22,366.13 and 8,254.74 is: 12,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.56 : 22,366.13 = 8,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.56/22,366.13 = 8,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.56x = 22,366.13 × 8,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.56x = 184,626,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,626,546.68/14,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.93

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