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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.07, 22,227.35 and 8,882.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.07, 22,227.35 and 8,882.53 is: 13,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.07 : 22,227.35 = 8,882.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.07/22,227.35 = 8,882.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.07x = 22,227.35 × 8,882.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.07x = 197,435,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,435,003.21/14,812.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.34

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