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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.20, 22,157.22 and 8,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.20, 22,157.22 and 8,932.50 is: 13,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.20 : 22,157.22 = 8,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.20/22,157.22 = 8,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.20x = 22,157.22 × 8,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.20x = 197,919,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,919,367.65/14,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.60

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