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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.40, 22,029.30 and 8,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.40, 22,029.30 and 8,844.60 is: 13,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.40 : 22,029.30 = 8,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.40/22,029.30 = 8,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.40x = 22,029.30 × 8,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.40x = 194,840,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,840,346.78/14,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.58

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