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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.16, 22,087.18 and 8,887.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.16, 22,087.18 and 8,887.39 is: 13,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.16 : 22,087.18 = 8,887.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.16/22,087.18 = 8,887.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.16x = 22,087.18 × 8,887.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.16x = 196,297,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,297,382.66/14,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.41

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