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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.96, 22,229.14 and 8,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.96, 22,229.14 and 8,876.26 is: 13,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.96 : 22,229.14 = 8,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.96/22,229.14 = 8,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.96x = 22,229.14 × 8,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.96x = 197,311,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,311,626.22/14,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.30

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