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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.45, 22,157.60 and 8,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.45, 22,157.60 and 8,932.75 is: 13,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.45 : 22,157.60 = 8,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.45/22,157.60 = 8,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.45x = 22,157.60 × 8,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.45x = 197,928,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,928,256.74/14,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.98

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