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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.11, 22,469.30 and 8,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.11, 22,469.30 and 8,422.18 is: 12,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.11 : 22,469.30 = 8,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.11/22,469.30 = 8,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.11x = 22,469.30 × 8,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.11x = 189,240,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,240,422.37/14,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.98

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