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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.98, 22,162.18 and 8,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.98, 22,162.18 and 8,922.62 is: 13,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.98 : 22,162.18 = 8,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.98/22,162.18 = 8,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.98x = 22,162.18 × 8,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.98x = 197,744,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,744,710.51/14,772.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.57

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