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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.48, 22,105.44 and 8,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.48, 22,105.44 and 8,830.08 is: 13,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.48 : 22,105.44 = 8,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.48/22,105.44 = 8,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.48x = 22,105.44 × 8,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.48x = 195,192,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,192,803.64/14,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.77

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