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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.88, 21,996.19 and 8,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.88, 21,996.19 and 8,756.02 is: 13,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.88 : 21,996.19 = 8,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.88/21,996.19 = 8,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.88x = 21,996.19 × 8,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.88x = 192,599,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,599,079.56/14,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.19

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