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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.40, 22,010.70 and 8,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.40, 22,010.70 and 8,841.80 is: 13,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.40 : 22,010.70 = 8,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.40/22,010.70 = 8,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.40x = 22,010.70 × 8,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.40x = 194,614,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,614,207.26/14,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.21

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