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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.12, 22,109.10 and 8,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.12, 22,109.10 and 8,856.28 is: 13,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.12 : 22,109.10 = 8,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.12/22,109.10 = 8,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.12x = 22,109.10 × 8,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.12x = 195,804,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,804,380.15/14,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.41

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