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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.28, 22,397.29 and 8,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.28, 22,397.29 and 8,939.34 is: 13,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.28 : 22,397.29 = 8,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.28/22,397.29 = 8,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.28x = 22,397.29 × 8,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.28x = 200,216,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,216,968.04/14,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.85

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