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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.48, 22,179.42 and 8,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.48, 22,179.42 and 8,934.12 is: 13,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.48 : 22,179.42 = 8,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.48/22,179.42 = 8,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.48x = 22,179.42 × 8,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.48x = 198,153,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,153,599.81/14,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.81

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