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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.87, 22,365.02 and 8,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.87, 22,365.02 and 8,666.80 is: 13,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.87 : 22,365.02 = 8,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.87/22,365.02 = 8,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.87x = 22,365.02 × 8,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.87x = 193,833,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,833,155.34/14,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.56

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