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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.80, 22,235.44 and 8,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.80, 22,235.44 and 8,577.32 is: 12,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.80 : 22,235.44 = 8,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.80/22,235.44 = 8,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.80x = 22,235.44 × 8,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.80x = 190,720,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,720,484.22/14,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.34

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