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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.93, 22,364.10 and 8,330.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.93, 22,364.10 and 8,330.11 is: 12,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.93 : 22,364.10 = 8,330.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.93/22,364.10 = 8,330.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.93x = 22,364.10 × 8,330.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.93x = 186,295,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,295,357.14/14,908.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.56

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