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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.48, 22,194.20 and 8,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.48, 22,194.20 and 8,958.68 is: 13,431.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.48 : 22,194.20 = 8,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.48/22,194.20 = 8,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.48x = 22,194.20 × 8,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.48x = 198,830,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,830,735.66/14,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.35

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