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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.23, 22,167.23 and 8,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.23, 22,167.23 and 8,870.24 is: 13,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.23 : 22,167.23 = 8,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.23/22,167.23 = 8,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.23x = 22,167.23 × 8,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.23x = 196,628,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,628,495.05/14,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.05

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