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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.24, 22,462.74 and 8,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.24, 22,462.74 and 8,400.48 is: 12,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.24 : 22,462.74 = 8,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.24/22,462.74 = 8,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.24x = 22,462.74 × 8,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.24x = 188,697,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,697,798.12/14,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,584.69

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