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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.04, 22,214.70 and 8,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.04, 22,214.70 and 8,957.68 is: 13,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.04 : 22,214.70 = 8,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.04/22,214.70 = 8,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.04x = 22,214.70 × 8,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.04x = 198,992,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,992,173.90/14,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.12

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