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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.45, 22,274.88 and 8,923.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.45, 22,274.88 and 8,923.15 is: 13,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.45 : 22,274.88 = 8,923.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.45/22,274.88 = 8,923.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.45x = 22,274.88 × 8,923.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.45x = 198,762,095.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,762,095.47/14,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.66

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