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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.24, 22,404.72 and 8,370.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.24, 22,404.72 and 8,370.66 is: 12,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.24 : 22,404.72 = 8,370.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.24/22,404.72 = 8,370.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.24x = 22,404.72 × 8,370.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.24x = 187,542,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,542,293.52/14,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.54

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