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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.24, 22,174.05 and 8,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.24, 22,174.05 and 8,938.28 is: 13,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.24 : 22,174.05 = 8,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.24/22,174.05 = 8,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.24x = 22,174.05 × 8,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.24x = 198,197,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,197,867.63/14,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.93

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