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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.80, 19,996.80 and 8,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.80, 19,996.80 and 8,202.80 is: 11,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.80 : 19,996.80 = 8,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.80/19,996.80 = 8,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.80x = 19,996.80 × 8,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.80x = 164,029,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,029,751.04/14,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.58

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