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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.17, 22,143.67 and 8,923.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.17, 22,143.67 and 8,923.47 is: 13,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.17 : 22,143.67 = 8,923.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.17/22,143.67 = 8,923.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.17x = 22,143.67 × 8,923.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.17x = 197,598,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,598,374.93/14,779.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.06

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