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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,720.30, 22,025.89 and 8,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,720.30, 22,025.89 and 8,800.46 is: 13,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,720.30 : 22,025.89 = 8,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,720.30/22,025.89 = 8,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,720.30x = 22,025.89 × 8,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,720.30x = 193,837,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,837,947.38/14,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.07

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