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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.04, 22,407.54 and 8,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.04, 22,407.54 and 8,012.56 is: 12,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.04 : 22,407.54 = 8,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.04/22,407.54 = 8,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.04x = 22,407.54 × 8,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.04x = 179,541,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,541,758.70/14,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,019.10

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