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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.48, 22,207.72 and 8,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.48, 22,207.72 and 8,967.68 is: 13,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.48 : 22,207.72 = 8,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.48/22,207.72 = 8,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.48x = 22,207.72 × 8,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.48x = 199,151,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,151,726.49/14,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.86

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