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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.14, 22,201.41 and 8,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.14, 22,201.41 and 8,975.42 is: 13,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.14 : 22,201.41 = 8,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.14/22,201.41 = 8,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.14x = 22,201.41 × 8,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.14x = 199,266,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,266,979.34/14,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.41

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