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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.60, 22,424.10 and 8,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.60, 22,424.10 and 8,384.80 is: 12,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.60 : 22,424.10 = 8,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.60/22,424.10 = 8,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.60x = 22,424.10 × 8,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.60x = 188,021,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,021,593.68/14,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,571.15

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