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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.40, 22,033.20 and 8,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.40, 22,033.20 and 8,856.80 is: 13,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.40 : 22,033.20 = 8,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.40/22,033.20 = 8,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.40x = 22,033.20 × 8,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.40x = 195,143,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,143,645.76/14,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.69

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