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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.29, 22,355.60 and 8,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.29, 22,355.60 and 8,670.18 is: 12,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.29 : 22,355.60 = 8,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.29/22,355.60 = 8,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.29x = 22,355.60 × 8,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.29x = 193,826,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,826,959.30/14,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.22

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