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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.43, 22,190.27 and 8,877.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.43, 22,190.27 and 8,877.69 is: 13,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.43 : 22,190.27 = 8,877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.43/22,190.27 = 8,877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.43x = 22,190.27 × 8,877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.43x = 196,998,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,998,293.69/14,789.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.21

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