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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.78, 21,552.20 and 8,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.78, 21,552.20 and 8,851.20 is: 13,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.78 : 21,552.20 = 8,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.78/21,552.20 = 8,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.78x = 21,552.20 × 8,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.78x = 190,762,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,762,832.64/14,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.70

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