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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.65, 22,180.12 and 8,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.65, 22,180.12 and 8,870.92 is: 13,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.65 : 22,180.12 = 8,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.65/22,180.12 = 8,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.65x = 22,180.12 × 8,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.65x = 196,757,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,757,992.48/14,782.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.07

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