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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.20, 22,201.80 and 8,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.20, 22,201.80 and 8,954.80 is: 13,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.20 : 22,201.80 = 8,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.20/22,201.80 = 8,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.20x = 22,201.80 × 8,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.20x = 198,812,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,812,678.64/14,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.20

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