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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.30, 22,386.94 and 8,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.30, 22,386.94 and 8,367.50 is: 12,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.30 : 22,386.94 = 8,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.30/22,386.94 = 8,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.30x = 22,386.94 × 8,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.30x = 187,322,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,322,720.45/14,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.92

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