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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.10, 22,379.22 and 8,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.10, 22,379.22 and 8,345.16 is: 12,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.10 : 22,379.22 = 8,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.10/22,379.22 = 8,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.10x = 22,379.22 × 8,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.10x = 186,758,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,758,171.58/14,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.30

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