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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.28, 22,195.44 and 8,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.28, 22,195.44 and 8,959.56 is: 13,432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.28 : 22,195.44 = 8,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.28/22,195.44 = 8,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.28x = 22,195.44 × 8,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.28x = 198,861,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,861,376.41/14,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.69

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