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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.39, 22,374.38 and 8,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.39, 22,374.38 and 8,341.58 is: 12,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.39 : 22,374.38 = 8,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.39/22,374.38 = 8,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.39x = 22,374.38 × 8,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.39x = 186,637,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,637,710.59/14,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.34

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