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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.57, 22,385.30 and 8,352.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.57, 22,385.30 and 8,352.99 is: 12,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.57 : 22,385.30 = 8,352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.57/22,385.30 = 8,352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.57x = 22,385.30 × 8,352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.57x = 186,984,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,984,145.28/14,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.25

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