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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.46, 22,197.21 and 8,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.46, 22,197.21 and 8,960.68 is: 13,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.46 : 22,197.21 = 8,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.46/22,197.21 = 8,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.46x = 22,197.21 × 8,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.46x = 198,902,095.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,902,095.70/14,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.37

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