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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.20, 22,204.80 and 7,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.20, 22,204.80 and 7,408.80 is: 11,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.20 : 22,204.80 = 7,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.20/22,204.80 = 7,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.20x = 22,204.80 × 7,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.20x = 164,510,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,510,922.24/14,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.20

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