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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.90, 22,023.45 and 8,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.90, 22,023.45 and 8,876.70 is: 13,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.90 : 22,023.45 = 8,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.90/22,023.45 = 8,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.90x = 22,023.45 × 8,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.90x = 195,495,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,495,558.62/14,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.65

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