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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.50, 22,299.98 and 8,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.50, 22,299.98 and 8,960.10 is: 13,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.50 : 22,299.98 = 8,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.50/22,299.98 = 8,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.50x = 22,299.98 × 8,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.50x = 199,810,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,810,050.80/14,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.23

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