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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.16, 22,121.18 and 8,908.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.16, 22,121.18 and 8,908.47 is: 13,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.16 : 22,121.18 = 8,908.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.16/22,121.18 = 8,908.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.16x = 22,121.18 × 8,908.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.16x = 197,065,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,065,868.39/14,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.58

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