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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.07, 20,496.78 and 8,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.07, 20,496.78 and 8,807.22 is: 12,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.07 : 20,496.78 = 8,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.07/20,496.78 = 8,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.07x = 20,496.78 × 8,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.07x = 180,519,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,519,650.75/14,855.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.06

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