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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.82, 22,402.17 and 8,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.82, 22,402.17 and 8,364.24 is: 12,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.82 : 22,402.17 = 8,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.82/22,402.17 = 8,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.82x = 22,402.17 × 8,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.82x = 187,377,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,377,126.40/14,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,542.13

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