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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.24, 22,192.44 and 8,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.24, 22,192.44 and 8,957.56 is: 13,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.24 : 22,192.44 = 8,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.24/22,192.44 = 8,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.24x = 22,192.44 × 8,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.24x = 198,790,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,790,112.85/14,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.73

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