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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.08, 22,076.64 and 8,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.08, 22,076.64 and 8,878.68 is: 13,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.08 : 22,076.64 = 8,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.08/22,076.64 = 8,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.08x = 22,076.64 × 8,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.08x = 196,011,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,011,422.04/14,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.27

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