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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.62, 22,342.60 and 8,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.62, 22,342.60 and 8,898.42 is: 13,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.62 : 22,342.60 = 8,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.62/22,342.60 = 8,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.62x = 22,342.60 × 8,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.62x = 198,813,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,813,838.69/14,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.55

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