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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.13, 22,183.70 and 8,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.13, 22,183.70 and 8,933.37 is: 13,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.13 : 22,183.70 = 8,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.13/22,183.70 = 8,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.13x = 22,183.70 × 8,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.13x = 198,175,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,175,155.40/14,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.06

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