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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.10, 22,405.35 and 8,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.10, 22,405.35 and 8,372.30 is: 12,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.10 : 22,405.35 = 8,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.10/22,405.35 = 8,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.10x = 22,405.35 × 8,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.10x = 187,584,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,584,311.81/14,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.40

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