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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.12, 22,097.16 and 8,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.12, 22,097.16 and 8,869.56 is: 13,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.12 : 22,097.16 = 8,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.12/22,097.16 = 8,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.12x = 22,097.16 × 8,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.12x = 195,992,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,992,086.45/14,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.53

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