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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.36, 22,168.26 and 8,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.36, 22,168.26 and 8,947.20 is: 13,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.36 : 22,168.26 = 8,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.36/22,168.26 = 8,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.36x = 22,168.26 × 8,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.36x = 198,343,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,343,855.87/14,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.05

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