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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.90, 22,403.85 and 8,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.90, 22,403.85 and 8,708.80 is: 13,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.90 : 22,403.85 = 8,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.90/22,403.85 = 8,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.90x = 22,403.85 × 8,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.90x = 195,110,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,110,648.88/14,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.48

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