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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.40, 22,004.24 and 8,113.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.40, 22,004.24 and 8,113.35 is: 12,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.40 : 22,004.24 = 8,113.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.40/22,004.24 = 8,113.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.40x = 22,004.24 × 8,113.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.40x = 178,528,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,528,100.60/14,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,149.40

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