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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.30, 22,383.95 and 8,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.30, 22,383.95 and 8,365.50 is: 12,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.30 : 22,383.95 = 8,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.30/22,383.95 = 8,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.30x = 22,383.95 × 8,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.30x = 187,252,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,252,891.90/14,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.93

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