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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.22, 22,141.38 and 8,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.22, 22,141.38 and 8,923.48 is: 13,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.22 : 22,141.38 = 8,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.22/22,141.38 = 8,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.22x = 22,141.38 × 8,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.22x = 197,578,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,578,161.60/14,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.60

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