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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.98, 22,180.17 and 8,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.98, 22,180.17 and 8,934.62 is: 13,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.98 : 22,180.17 = 8,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.98/22,180.17 = 8,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.98x = 22,180.17 × 8,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.98x = 198,171,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,171,390.49/14,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.56

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