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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.48, 22,188.20 and 8,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.48, 22,188.20 and 8,954.68 is: 13,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.48 : 22,188.20 = 8,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.48/22,188.20 = 8,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.48x = 22,188.20 × 8,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.48x = 198,688,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,688,230.78/14,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.35

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