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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.80, 19,984.08 and 8,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.80, 19,984.08 and 8,893.60 is: 12,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.80 : 19,984.08 = 8,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.80/19,984.08 = 8,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.80x = 19,984.08 × 8,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.80x = 177,730,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,730,413.89/14,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.52

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