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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.61, 22,339.61 and 8,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.61, 22,339.61 and 8,896.41 is: 13,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.61 : 22,339.61 = 8,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.61/22,339.61 = 8,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.61x = 22,339.61 × 8,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.61x = 198,742,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,742,285.32/14,897.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.55

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