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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.70, 22,214.45 and 8,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.70, 22,214.45 and 8,880.44 is: 13,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.70 : 22,214.45 = 8,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.70/22,214.45 = 8,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.70x = 22,214.45 × 8,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.70x = 197,274,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,274,001.49/14,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.91

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