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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.04, 22,198.44 and 8,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.04, 22,198.44 and 8,897.24 is: 13,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.04 : 22,198.44 = 8,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.04/22,198.44 = 8,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.04x = 22,198.44 × 8,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.04x = 197,504,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,504,848.31/14,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.28

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