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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.20, 22,216.70 and 8,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.20, 22,216.70 and 8,881.94 is: 13,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.20 : 22,216.70 = 8,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.20/22,216.70 = 8,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.20x = 22,216.70 × 8,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.20x = 197,327,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,327,240.90/14,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.16

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