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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.95, 22,222.30 and 8,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.95, 22,222.30 and 8,559.36 is: 12,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.95 : 22,222.30 = 8,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.95/22,222.30 = 8,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.95x = 22,222.30 × 8,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.95x = 190,208,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,208,622.93/14,807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.04

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