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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.42, 22,105.83 and 8,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.42, 22,105.83 and 8,853.39 is: 13,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.42 : 22,105.83 = 8,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.42/22,105.83 = 8,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.42x = 22,105.83 × 8,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.42x = 195,711,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,711,534.26/14,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.81

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