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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.57, 22,460.77 and 8,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.57, 22,460.77 and 8,395.44 is: 12,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.57 : 22,460.77 = 8,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.57/22,460.77 = 8,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.57x = 22,460.77 × 8,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.57x = 188,568,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,568,046.89/14,983.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,584.99

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