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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.60, 22,391.28 and 8,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.60, 22,391.28 and 8,344.56 is: 12,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.60 : 22,391.28 = 8,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.60/22,391.28 = 8,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.60x = 22,391.28 × 8,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.60x = 186,845,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,845,379.44/14,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.48

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