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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.40, 22,045.20 and 8,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.40, 22,045.20 and 8,850.40 is: 13,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.40 : 22,045.20 = 8,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.40/22,045.20 = 8,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.40x = 22,045.20 × 8,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.40x = 195,108,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,108,838.08/14,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.62

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