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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.35, 22,346.28 and 8,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.35, 22,346.28 and 8,256.58 is: 12,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.35 : 22,346.28 = 8,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.35/22,346.28 = 8,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.35x = 22,346.28 × 8,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.35x = 184,503,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,503,792.66/14,930.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.64

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