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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.06, 22,145.85 and 8,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.06, 22,145.85 and 8,931.90 is: 13,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.06 : 22,145.85 = 8,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.06/22,145.85 = 8,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.06x = 22,145.85 × 8,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.06x = 197,804,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,804,517.62/14,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.44

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