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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.46, 22,456.54 and 8,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.46, 22,456.54 and 8,395.18 is: 12,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.46 : 22,456.54 = 8,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.46/22,456.54 = 8,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.46x = 22,456.54 × 8,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.46x = 188,526,695.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,526,695.48/14,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599.14

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