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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.96, 21,552.56 and 8,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.96, 21,552.56 and 8,820.80 is: 13,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.96 : 21,552.56 = 8,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.96/21,552.56 = 8,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.96x = 21,552.56 × 8,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.96x = 190,110,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,110,821.25/14,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.94

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