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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.07, 22,215.91 and 8,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.07, 22,215.91 and 8,884.56 is: 13,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.07 : 22,215.91 = 8,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.07/22,215.91 = 8,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.07x = 22,215.91 × 8,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.07x = 197,378,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,378,688.09/14,809.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.23

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