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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.40, 22,216.80 and 8,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.40, 22,216.80 and 8,239.40 is: 12,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.40 : 22,216.80 = 8,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.40/22,216.80 = 8,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.40x = 22,216.80 × 8,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.40x = 183,053,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,053,101.92/14,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.12

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