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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.20, 22,138.70 and 8,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.20, 22,138.70 and 8,851.22 is: 13,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.20 : 22,138.70 = 8,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.20/22,138.70 = 8,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.20x = 22,138.70 × 8,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.20x = 195,954,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,954,504.21/14,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.57

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