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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.20, 22,041.60 and 8,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.20, 22,041.60 and 8,891.20 is: 13,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.20 : 22,041.60 = 8,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.20/22,041.60 = 8,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.20x = 22,041.60 × 8,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.20x = 195,976,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,976,273.92/14,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.71

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