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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.77, 22,224.39 and 8,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.77, 22,224.39 and 8,886.28 is: 13,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.77 : 22,224.39 = 8,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.77/22,224.39 = 8,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.77x = 22,224.39 × 8,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.77x = 197,492,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,492,152.37/14,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.57

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