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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.92, 22,368.60 and 8,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.92, 22,368.60 and 8,333.10 is: 12,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.92 : 22,368.60 = 8,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.92/22,368.60 = 8,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.92x = 22,368.60 × 8,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.92x = 186,399,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,399,780.66/14,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.05

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