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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.46, 22,228.39 and 8,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.46, 22,228.39 and 8,875.76 is: 13,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.46 : 22,228.39 = 8,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.46/22,228.39 = 8,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.46x = 22,228.39 × 8,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.46x = 197,293,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,293,743.68/14,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.55

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