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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.99, 22,267.65 and 8,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.99, 22,267.65 and 8,925.36 is: 13,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.99 : 22,267.65 = 8,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.99/22,267.65 = 8,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.99x = 22,267.65 × 8,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.99x = 198,746,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,746,792.60/14,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.85

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