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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.80, 22,233.60 and 8,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.80, 22,233.60 and 8,980.80 is: 13,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.80 : 22,233.60 = 8,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.80/22,233.60 = 8,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.80x = 22,233.60 × 8,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.80x = 199,675,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,675,514.88/14,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.93

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