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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.84, 22,090.02 and 8,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.84, 22,090.02 and 8,894.68 is: 13,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.84 : 22,090.02 = 8,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.84/22,090.02 = 8,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.84x = 22,090.02 × 8,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.84x = 196,483,659.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,483,659.09/14,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.65

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