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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.04, 22,346.46 and 8,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.04, 22,346.46 and 8,762.92 is: 13,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.04 : 22,346.46 = 8,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.04/22,346.46 = 8,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.04x = 22,346.46 × 8,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.04x = 195,820,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,820,241.26/14,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.93

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