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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.40, 22,020.60 and 8,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.40, 22,020.60 and 8,119.40 is: 12,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.40 : 22,020.60 = 8,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.40/22,020.60 = 8,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.40x = 22,020.60 × 8,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.40x = 178,794,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,794,059.64/14,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.10

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