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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.24, 22,164.20 and 8,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.24, 22,164.20 and 8,868.24 is: 13,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.24 : 22,164.20 = 8,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.24/22,164.20 = 8,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.24x = 22,164.20 × 8,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.24x = 196,557,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,557,445.01/14,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.04

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