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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.39, 22,338.88 and 8,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.39, 22,338.88 and 8,659.20 is: 12,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.39 : 22,338.88 = 8,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.39/22,338.88 = 8,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.39x = 22,338.88 × 8,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.39x = 193,436,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,436,829.70/14,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.61

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