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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.90, 22,050.45 and 8,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.90, 22,050.45 and 8,894.70 is: 13,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.90 : 22,050.45 = 8,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.90/22,050.45 = 8,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.90x = 22,050.45 × 8,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.90x = 196,132,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,132,137.62/14,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.62

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