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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.04, 22,418.88 and 8,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.04, 22,418.88 and 8,033.92 is: 12,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.04 : 22,418.88 = 8,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.04/22,418.88 = 8,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.04x = 22,418.88 × 8,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.04x = 180,111,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,111,488.41/14,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.75

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