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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.40, 22,386.30 and 8,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.40, 22,386.30 and 8,352.40 is: 12,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.40 : 22,386.30 = 8,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.40/22,386.30 = 8,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.40x = 22,386.30 × 8,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.40x = 186,979,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,979,332.12/14,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.67

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