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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.20, 22,038.30 and 8,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.20, 22,038.30 and 8,845.80 is: 13,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.20 : 22,038.30 = 8,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.20/22,038.30 = 8,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.20x = 22,038.30 × 8,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.20x = 194,946,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,946,394.14/14,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.70

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