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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.81, 22,212.63 and 8,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.81, 22,212.63 and 8,882.78 is: 13,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.81 : 22,212.63 = 8,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.81/22,212.63 = 8,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.81x = 22,212.63 × 8,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.81x = 197,309,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,309,794.45/14,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.32

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