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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.60, 22,397.28 and 8,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.60, 22,397.28 and 8,348.56 is: 12,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.60 : 22,397.28 = 8,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.60/22,397.28 = 8,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.60x = 22,397.28 × 8,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.60x = 186,985,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,985,035.92/14,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.49

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