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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.57, 22,392.80 and 8,357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.57, 22,392.80 and 8,357.99 is: 12,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.57 : 22,392.80 = 8,357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.57/22,392.80 = 8,357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.57x = 22,392.80 × 8,357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.57x = 187,158,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,158,756.68/14,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.75

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