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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.40, 22,406.40 and 8,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.40, 22,406.40 and 8,349.60 is: 12,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.40 : 22,406.40 = 8,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.40/22,406.40 = 8,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.40x = 22,406.40 × 8,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.40x = 187,084,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,084,477.44/14,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.44

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