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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,943.60, 22,404.60 and 8,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,943.60, 22,404.60 and 8,371.80 is: 12,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,943.60 : 22,404.60 = 8,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,943.60/22,404.60 = 8,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,943.60x = 22,404.60 × 8,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,943.60x = 187,566,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,566,830.28/14,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.65

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