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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.74, 22,135.02 and 8,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.74, 22,135.02 and 8,848.74 is: 13,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.74 : 22,135.02 = 8,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.74/22,135.02 = 8,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.74x = 22,135.02 × 8,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.74x = 195,867,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,867,086.70/14,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.86

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