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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.55, 22,285.23 and 8,935.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.55, 22,285.23 and 8,935.57 is: 13,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.55 : 22,285.23 = 8,935.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.55/22,285.23 = 8,935.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.55x = 22,285.23 × 8,935.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.55x = 199,131,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,131,232.63/14,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.68

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