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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.44, 22,293.89 and 8,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.44, 22,293.89 and 8,956.04 is: 13,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.44 : 22,293.89 = 8,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.44/22,293.89 = 8,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.44x = 22,293.89 × 8,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.44x = 199,664,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,664,970.60/14,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.14

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