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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.52, 22,392.27 and 8,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.52, 22,392.27 and 8,353.50 is: 12,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.52 : 22,392.27 = 8,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.52/22,392.27 = 8,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.52x = 22,392.27 × 8,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.52x = 187,053,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,053,827.45/14,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.84

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