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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.95, 22,393.36 and 8,358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.95, 22,393.36 and 8,358.37 is: 12,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.95 : 22,393.36 = 8,358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.95/22,393.36 = 8,358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.95x = 22,393.36 × 8,358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.95x = 187,171,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,171,988.42/14,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.32

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