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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.33, 22,377.51 and 8,340.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.33, 22,377.51 and 8,340.93 is: 12,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.33 : 22,377.51 = 8,340.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.33/22,377.51 = 8,340.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.33x = 22,377.51 × 8,340.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.33x = 186,649,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,649,244.48/14,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.40

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