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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.45, 22,273.38 and 8,922.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.45, 22,273.38 and 8,922.15 is: 13,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.45 : 22,273.38 = 8,922.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.45/22,273.38 = 8,922.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.45x = 22,273.38 × 8,922.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.45x = 198,726,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,726,437.37/14,843.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.15

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