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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.74, 22,393.17 and 8,356.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.74, 22,393.17 and 8,356.55 is: 12,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.74 : 22,393.17 = 8,356.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.74/22,393.17 = 8,356.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.74x = 22,393.17 × 8,356.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.74x = 187,129,532.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,129,532.80/14,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.37

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