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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.28, 22,214.92 and 8,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.28, 22,214.92 and 8,972.56 is: 13,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.28 : 22,214.92 = 8,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.28/22,214.92 = 8,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.28x = 22,214.92 × 8,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.28x = 199,324,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,324,702.60/14,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.18

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