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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.22, 22,389.74 and 8,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.22, 22,389.74 and 8,360.64 is: 12,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.22 : 22,389.74 = 8,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.22/22,389.74 = 8,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.22x = 22,389.74 × 8,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.22x = 187,192,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,192,555.83/14,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,518.54

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