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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.24, 22,190.52 and 8,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.24, 22,190.52 and 8,949.28 is: 13,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.24 : 22,190.52 = 8,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.24/22,190.52 = 8,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.24x = 22,190.52 × 8,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.24x = 198,589,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,589,176.83/14,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.41

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