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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.88, 22,172.37 and 8,944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.88, 22,172.37 and 8,944.19 is: 13,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.88 : 22,172.37 = 8,944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.88/22,172.37 = 8,944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.88x = 22,172.37 × 8,944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.88x = 198,313,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,313,779.17/14,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.66

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