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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.60, 22,337.40 and 8,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.60, 22,337.40 and 8,962.40 is: 13,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.60 : 22,337.40 = 8,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.60/22,337.40 = 8,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.60x = 22,337.40 × 8,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.60x = 200,196,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,196,713.76/14,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.60

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