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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.32, 22,084.46 and 8,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.32, 22,084.46 and 8,816.60 is: 13,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.32 : 22,084.46 = 8,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.32/22,084.46 = 8,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.32x = 22,084.46 × 8,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.32x = 194,709,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,709,850.04/14,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.82

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