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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.40, 22,090.20 and 8,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.40, 22,090.20 and 8,894.80 is: 13,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.40 : 22,090.20 = 8,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.40/22,090.20 = 8,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.40x = 22,090.20 × 8,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.40x = 196,487,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,487,910.96/14,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.66

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