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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.23, 22,383.74 and 8,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.23, 22,383.74 and 8,356.64 is: 12,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.23 : 22,383.74 = 8,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.23/22,383.74 = 8,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.23x = 22,383.74 × 8,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.23x = 187,052,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,052,766.01/14,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.54

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