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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.46, 22,134.60 and 8,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.46, 22,134.60 and 8,848.46 is: 13,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.46 : 22,134.60 = 8,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.46/22,134.60 = 8,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.46x = 22,134.60 × 8,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.46x = 195,857,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,857,178.05/14,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.45

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