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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.16, 22,094.68 and 8,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.16, 22,094.68 and 8,892.40 is: 13,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.16 : 22,094.68 = 8,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.16/22,094.68 = 8,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.16x = 22,094.68 × 8,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.16x = 196,474,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,474,732.43/14,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.93

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