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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.04, 22,350.12 and 8,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.04, 22,350.12 and 8,725.36 is: 13,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.04 : 22,350.12 = 8,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.04/22,350.12 = 8,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.04x = 22,350.12 × 8,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.04x = 195,012,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,012,843.04/14,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.31

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