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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.14, 22,370.60 and 8,672.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.14, 22,370.60 and 8,672.58 is: 12,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.14 : 22,370.60 = 8,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.14/22,370.60 = 8,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.14x = 22,370.60 × 8,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.14x = 194,010,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,010,818.15/14,930.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.57

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