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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.46, 22,200.19 and 8,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.46, 22,200.19 and 8,962.70 is: 13,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.46 : 22,200.19 = 8,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.46/22,200.19 = 8,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.46x = 22,200.19 × 8,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.46x = 198,973,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,973,642.91/14,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.39

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