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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.60, 22,104.90 and 8,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.60, 22,104.90 and 8,904.60 is: 13,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.60 : 22,104.90 = 8,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.60/22,104.90 = 8,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.60x = 22,104.90 × 8,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.60x = 196,835,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,835,292.54/14,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.90

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