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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.40, 22,167.30 and 8,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.40, 22,167.30 and 8,936.60 is: 13,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.40 : 22,167.30 = 8,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.40/22,167.30 = 8,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.40x = 22,167.30 × 8,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.40x = 198,100,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,100,293.18/14,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.51

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