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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.08, 22,201.68 and 8,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.08, 22,201.68 and 8,881.52 is: 13,325.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.08 : 22,201.68 = 8,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.08/22,201.68 = 8,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.08x = 22,201.68 × 8,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.08x = 197,184,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,184,664.95/14,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.02

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