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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.01, 22,167.92 and 8,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.01, 22,167.92 and 8,895.50 is: 13,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.01 : 22,167.92 = 8,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.01/22,167.92 = 8,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.01x = 22,167.92 × 8,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.01x = 197,194,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,194,577.04/14,815.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.46

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