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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.30, 21,707.70 and 8,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.30, 21,707.70 and 8,933.22 is: 13,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.30 : 21,707.70 = 8,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.30/21,707.70 = 8,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.30x = 21,707.70 × 8,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.30x = 193,919,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,919,659.79/14,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.92

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