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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.53, 22,200.31 and 8,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.53, 22,200.31 and 8,962.81 is: 13,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.53 : 22,200.31 = 8,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.53/22,200.31 = 8,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.53x = 22,200.31 × 8,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.53x = 198,977,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,977,160.47/14,807.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.57

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