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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.53, 22,432.48 and 8,376.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.53, 22,432.48 and 8,376.71 is: 12,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.53 : 22,432.48 = 8,376.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.53/22,432.48 = 8,376.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.53x = 22,432.48 × 8,376.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.53x = 187,910,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,910,246.44/14,950.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.80

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