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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.88, 22,203.18 and 8,963.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.88, 22,203.18 and 8,963.19 is: 13,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.88 : 22,203.18 = 8,963.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.88/22,203.18 = 8,963.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.88x = 22,203.18 × 8,963.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.88x = 199,011,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,011,320.94/14,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.58

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