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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.50, 22,387.32 and 8,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.50, 22,387.32 and 8,936.24 is: 13,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.50 : 22,387.32 = 8,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.50/22,387.32 = 8,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.50x = 22,387.32 × 8,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.50x = 200,058,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,058,352.54/14,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.65

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