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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.96, 22,194.96 and 8,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.96, 22,194.96 and 8,959.20 is: 13,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.96 : 22,194.96 = 8,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.96/22,194.96 = 8,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.96x = 22,194.96 × 8,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.96x = 198,849,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,849,085.63/14,803.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.16

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