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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.48, 22,441.24 and 8,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.48, 22,441.24 and 8,389.20 is: 12,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.48 : 22,441.24 = 8,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.48/22,441.24 = 8,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.48x = 22,441.24 × 8,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.48x = 188,264,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,264,050.61/14,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.77

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