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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.06, 22,383.30 and 8,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.06, 22,383.30 and 8,351.48 is: 12,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.06 : 22,383.30 = 8,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.06/22,383.30 = 8,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.06x = 22,383.30 × 8,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.06x = 186,933,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,933,682.28/14,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.14

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