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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.20, 22,168.80 and 13,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.20, 22,168.80 and 13,166.40 is: 19,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.20 : 22,168.80 = 13,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.20/22,168.80 = 13,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.20x = 22,168.80 × 13,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.20x = 291,883,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,883,288.32/14,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.60

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