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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.60, 22,370.40 and 8,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.60, 22,370.40 and 8,984.40 is: 13,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.60 : 22,370.40 = 8,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.60/22,370.40 = 8,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.60x = 22,370.40 × 8,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.60x = 200,984,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,984,621.76/14,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.60

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