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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.12, 22,110.60 and 8,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.12, 22,110.60 and 8,857.28 is: 13,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.12 : 22,110.60 = 8,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.12/22,110.60 = 8,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.12x = 22,110.60 × 8,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.12x = 195,839,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,839,775.17/14,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.91

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