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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.98, 22,236.49 and 8,903.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.98, 22,236.49 and 8,903.03 is: 13,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.98 : 22,236.49 = 8,903.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.98/22,236.49 = 8,903.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.98x = 22,236.49 × 8,903.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.98x = 197,972,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,972,037.51/14,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.96

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