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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.20, 22,057.80 and 8,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.20, 22,057.80 and 8,858.80 is: 13,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.20 : 22,057.80 = 8,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.20/22,057.80 = 8,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.20x = 22,057.80 × 8,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.20x = 195,405,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,405,638.64/14,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.20

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