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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.64, 22,199.16 and 8,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.64, 22,199.16 and 8,973.92 is: 13,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.64 : 22,199.16 = 8,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.64/22,199.16 = 8,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.64x = 22,199.16 × 8,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.64x = 199,213,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,213,485.91/14,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.16

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