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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.20, 22,392.29 and 8,698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.20, 22,392.29 and 8,698.13 is: 13,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.20 : 22,392.29 = 8,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.20/22,392.29 = 8,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.20x = 22,392.29 × 8,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.20x = 194,770,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,770,959.20/14,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,021.89

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