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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.50, 22,360.32 and 8,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.50, 22,360.32 and 8,918.24 is: 13,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.50 : 22,360.32 = 8,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.50/22,360.32 = 8,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.50x = 22,360.32 × 8,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.50x = 199,414,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,414,588.44/14,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.68

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