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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.56, 22,403.74 and 8,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.56, 22,403.74 and 8,403.64 is: 12,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.56 : 22,403.74 = 8,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.56/22,403.74 = 8,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.56x = 22,403.74 × 8,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.56x = 188,272,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,272,965.61/14,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.84

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