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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.40, 22,380.60 and 8,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.40, 22,380.60 and 8,693.30 is: 13,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.40 : 22,380.60 = 8,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.40/22,380.60 = 8,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.40x = 22,380.60 × 8,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.40x = 194,561,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,561,269.98/14,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.24

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