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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.84, 22,093.02 and 8,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.84, 22,093.02 and 8,896.68 is: 13,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.84 : 22,093.02 = 8,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.84/22,093.02 = 8,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.84x = 22,093.02 × 8,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.84x = 196,554,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,554,529.17/14,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.65

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