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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.80, 21,577.20 and 8,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.80, 21,577.20 and 8,747.20 is: 13,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.80 : 21,577.20 = 8,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.80/21,577.20 = 8,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.80x = 21,577.20 × 8,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.80x = 188,740,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,740,083.84/14,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.80

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