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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.20, 22,017.60 and 8,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.20, 22,017.60 and 8,875.20 is: 13,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.20 : 22,017.60 = 8,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.20/22,017.60 = 8,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.20x = 22,017.60 × 8,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.20x = 195,410,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,410,603.52/14,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.73

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