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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.46, 22,396.23 and 8,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.46, 22,396.23 and 8,770.50 is: 13,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.46 : 22,396.23 = 8,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.46/22,396.23 = 8,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.46x = 22,396.23 × 8,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.46x = 196,426,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,426,135.22/14,939.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.14

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