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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.18, 22,082.76 and 8,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.18, 22,082.76 and 8,890.02 is: 13,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.18 : 22,082.76 = 8,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.18/22,082.76 = 8,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.18x = 22,082.76 × 8,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.18x = 196,316,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,316,178.06/14,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.51

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