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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.80, 21,337.20 and 8,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.80, 21,337.20 and 8,587.20 is: 12,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.80 : 21,337.20 = 8,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.80/21,337.20 = 8,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.80x = 21,337.20 × 8,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.80x = 183,226,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,226,803.84/14,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.80

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