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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.94, 22,153.85 and 8,930.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.94, 22,153.85 and 8,930.25 is: 13,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.94 : 22,153.85 = 8,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.94/22,153.85 = 8,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.94x = 22,153.85 × 8,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.94x = 197,839,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,839,458.03/14,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.24

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