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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.24, 22,189.02 and 8,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.24, 22,189.02 and 8,948.28 is: 13,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.24 : 22,189.02 = 8,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.24/22,189.02 = 8,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.24x = 22,189.02 × 8,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.24x = 198,553,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,553,563.89/14,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.91

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