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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.18, 22,367.48 and 8,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.18, 22,367.48 and 8,332.36 is: 12,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.18 : 22,367.48 = 8,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.18/22,367.48 = 8,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.18x = 22,367.48 × 8,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.18x = 186,373,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,373,798.07/14,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.93

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