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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.47, 22,374.89 and 8,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.47, 22,374.89 and 8,246.75 is: 12,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.47 : 22,374.89 = 8,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.47/22,374.89 = 8,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.47x = 22,374.89 × 8,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.47x = 184,519,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,519,971.00/14,911.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.36

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