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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.80, 22,107.48 and 8,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.80, 22,107.48 and 8,886.80 is: 13,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.80 : 22,107.48 = 8,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.80/22,107.48 = 8,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.80x = 22,107.48 × 8,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.80x = 196,464,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,464,753.26/14,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.88

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