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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.92, 22,267.60 and 8,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.92, 22,267.60 and 8,925.28 is: 13,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.92 : 22,267.60 = 8,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.92/22,267.60 = 8,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.92x = 22,267.60 × 8,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.92x = 198,744,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,744,564.93/14,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.76

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