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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.09, 22,123.53 and 8,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.09, 22,123.53 and 8,841.10 is: 13,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.09 : 22,123.53 = 8,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.09/22,123.53 = 8,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.09x = 22,123.53 × 8,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.09x = 195,596,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,596,341.08/14,786.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.40

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