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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.81, 22,197.71 and 8,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.81, 22,197.71 and 8,959.32 is: 13,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.81 : 22,197.71 = 8,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.81/22,197.71 = 8,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.81x = 22,197.71 × 8,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.81x = 198,876,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,876,342.36/14,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424.16

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