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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.36, 22,169.76 and 8,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.36, 22,169.76 and 8,948.20 is: 13,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.36 : 22,169.76 = 8,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.36/22,169.76 = 8,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.36x = 22,169.76 × 8,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.36x = 198,379,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,379,446.43/14,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.54

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