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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.13, 22,184.75 and 8,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.13, 22,184.75 and 8,952.44 is: 13,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.13 : 22,184.75 = 8,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.13/22,184.75 = 8,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.13x = 22,184.75 × 8,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.13x = 198,607,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,607,554.75/14,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.04

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