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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.77, 22,403.97 and 8,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.77, 22,403.97 and 8,370.18 is: 12,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.77 : 22,403.97 = 8,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.77/22,403.97 = 8,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.77x = 22,403.97 × 8,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.77x = 187,525,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,525,261.61/14,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.79

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