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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.20, 22,239.80 and 8,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.20, 22,239.80 and 8,905.24 is: 13,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.20 : 22,239.80 = 8,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.20/22,239.80 = 8,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.20x = 22,239.80 × 8,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.20x = 198,050,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,050,645.35/14,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.26

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