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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.65, 22,400.24 and 8,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.65, 22,400.24 and 8,358.84 is: 12,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.65 : 22,400.24 = 8,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.65/22,400.24 = 8,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.65x = 22,400.24 × 8,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.65x = 187,239,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,239,980.33/14,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.20

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