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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.86, 22,081.77 and 8,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.86, 22,081.77 and 8,887.56 is: 13,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.86 : 22,081.77 = 8,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.86/22,081.77 = 8,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.86x = 22,081.77 × 8,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.86x = 196,253,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,253,055.78/14,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.83

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