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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.38, 22,240.09 and 8,905.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.38, 22,240.09 and 8,905.43 is: 13,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.38 : 22,240.09 = 8,905.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.38/22,240.09 = 8,905.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.38x = 22,240.09 × 8,905.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.38x = 198,057,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,057,408.96/14,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.55

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