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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.70, 22,058.55 and 8,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.70, 22,058.55 and 8,859.30 is: 13,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.70 : 22,058.55 = 8,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.70/22,058.55 = 8,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.70x = 22,058.55 × 8,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.70x = 195,423,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,423,312.02/14,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.95

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