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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.20, 22,113.30 and 8,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.20, 22,113.30 and 8,837.30 is: 13,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.20 : 22,113.30 = 8,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.20/22,113.30 = 8,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.20x = 22,113.30 × 8,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.20x = 195,421,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,421,866.09/14,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.95

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