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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.19, 22,407.13 and 8,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.19, 22,407.13 and 8,291.62 is: 12,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.19 : 22,407.13 = 8,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.19/22,407.13 = 8,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.19x = 22,407.13 × 8,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.19x = 185,791,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,791,407.25/14,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425.70

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