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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.46, 22,182.21 and 8,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.46, 22,182.21 and 8,950.68 is: 13,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.46 : 22,182.21 = 8,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.46/22,182.21 = 8,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.46x = 22,182.21 × 8,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.46x = 198,545,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,545,863.40/14,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.38

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