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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.15, 22,342.99 and 8,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.15, 22,342.99 and 8,254.38 is: 12,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.15 : 22,342.99 = 8,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.15/22,342.99 = 8,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.15x = 22,342.99 × 8,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.15x = 184,427,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,427,529.80/14,928.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.35

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