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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.99, 22,241.19 and 8,999.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.99, 22,241.19 and 8,999.43 is: 13,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.99 : 22,241.19 = 8,999.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.99/22,241.19 = 8,999.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.99x = 22,241.19 × 8,999.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.99x = 200,158,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,158,032.52/14,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.66

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