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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.50, 22,197.30 and 8,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.50, 22,197.30 and 8,960.84 is: 13,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.50 : 22,197.30 = 8,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.50/22,197.30 = 8,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.50x = 22,197.30 × 8,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.50x = 198,906,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,906,453.73/14,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.63

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