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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.96, 22,227.64 and 8,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.96, 22,227.64 and 8,875.26 is: 13,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.96 : 22,227.64 = 8,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.96/22,227.64 = 8,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.96x = 22,227.64 × 8,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.96x = 197,275,973.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,275,973.05/14,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.80

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