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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.28, 22,201.44 and 8,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.28, 22,201.44 and 8,963.56 is: 13,438.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.28 : 22,201.44 = 8,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.28/22,201.44 = 8,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.28x = 22,201.44 × 8,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.28x = 199,003,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,003,939.53/14,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.69

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