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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.20, 22,077.30 and 8,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.20, 22,077.30 and 8,886.20 is: 13,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.20 : 22,077.30 = 8,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.20/22,077.30 = 8,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.20x = 22,077.30 × 8,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.20x = 196,183,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,183,303.26/14,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.30

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