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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.68, 22,095.44 and 8,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.68, 22,095.44 and 8,892.88 is: 13,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.68 : 22,095.44 = 8,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.68/22,095.44 = 8,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.68x = 22,095.44 × 8,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.68x = 196,492,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,492,096.47/14,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.63

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