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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.40, 22,096.20 and 8,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.40, 22,096.20 and 8,898.80 is: 13,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.40 : 22,096.20 = 8,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.40/22,096.20 = 8,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.40x = 22,096.20 × 8,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.40x = 196,629,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,629,664.56/14,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.66

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