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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.70, 22,057.05 and 8,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.70, 22,057.05 and 8,858.30 is: 13,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.70 : 22,057.05 = 8,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.70/22,057.05 = 8,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.70x = 22,057.05 × 8,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.70x = 195,387,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,387,966.02/14,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.45

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