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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.97, 22,372.63 and 8,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.97, 22,372.63 and 8,245.24 is: 12,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.97 : 22,372.63 = 8,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.97/22,372.63 = 8,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.97x = 22,372.63 × 8,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.97x = 184,467,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,467,776.27/14,909.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372.11

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