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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.40, 22,180.80 and 8,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.40, 22,180.80 and 8,220.80 is: 12,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.40 : 22,180.80 = 8,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.40/22,180.80 = 8,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.40x = 22,180.80 × 8,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.40x = 182,343,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,343,920.64/14,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.21

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