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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.80, 22,000.80 and 8,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.80, 22,000.80 and 8,420.80 is: 12,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.80 : 22,000.80 = 8,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.80/22,000.80 = 8,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.80x = 22,000.80 × 8,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.80x = 185,264,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,264,336.64/14,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.71

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