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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.40, 22,149.30 and 8,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.40, 22,149.30 and 8,924.60 is: 13,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.40 : 22,149.30 = 8,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.40/22,149.30 = 8,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.40x = 22,149.30 × 8,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.40x = 197,673,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,673,642.78/14,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.52

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