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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.04, 22,423.32 and 8,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.04, 22,423.32 and 8,374.23 is: 12,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.04 : 22,423.32 = 8,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.04/22,423.32 = 8,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.04x = 22,423.32 × 8,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.04x = 187,778,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,778,039.04/14,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.27

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