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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.20, 22,160.22 and 8,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.20, 22,160.22 and 8,934.50 is: 13,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.20 : 22,160.22 = 8,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.20/22,160.22 = 8,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.20x = 22,160.22 × 8,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.20x = 197,990,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,990,485.59/14,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.60

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