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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.66, 22,427.22 and 8,376.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.66, 22,427.22 and 8,376.87 is: 12,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.66 : 22,427.22 = 8,376.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.66/22,427.22 = 8,376.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.66x = 22,427.22 × 8,376.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.66x = 187,869,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,869,906.40/14,970.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.21

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