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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.06, 22,284.27 and 8,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.06, 22,284.27 and 8,936.42 is: 13,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.06 : 22,284.27 = 8,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.06/22,284.27 = 8,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.06x = 22,284.27 × 8,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.06x = 199,141,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,141,484.69/14,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.44

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