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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.24, 22,172.55 and 8,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.24, 22,172.55 and 8,937.28 is: 13,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.24 : 22,172.55 = 8,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.24/22,172.55 = 8,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.24x = 22,172.55 × 8,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.24x = 198,162,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,162,287.66/14,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.43

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