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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.40, 22,407.90 and 8,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.40, 22,407.90 and 8,350.60 is: 12,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.40 : 22,407.90 = 8,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.40/22,407.90 = 8,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.40x = 22,407.90 × 8,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.40x = 187,119,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,119,409.74/14,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.94

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