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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.52, 22,230.53 and 8,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.52, 22,230.53 and 8,988.36 is: 13,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.52 : 22,230.53 = 8,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.52/22,230.53 = 8,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.52x = 22,230.53 × 8,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.52x = 199,816,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,816,006.63/14,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.06

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