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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.40, 22,076.70 and 8,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.40, 22,076.70 and 8,885.80 is: 13,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.40 : 22,076.70 = 8,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.40/22,076.70 = 8,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.40x = 22,076.70 × 8,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.40x = 196,169,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,169,140.86/14,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.17

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