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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.04, 22,351.62 and 8,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.04, 22,351.62 and 8,726.36 is: 13,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.04 : 22,351.62 = 8,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.04/22,351.62 = 8,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.04x = 22,351.62 × 8,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.04x = 195,048,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,048,282.70/14,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.81

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