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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.80, 22,235.10 and 8,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.80, 22,235.10 and 8,981.80 is: 13,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.80 : 22,235.10 = 8,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.80/22,235.10 = 8,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.80x = 22,235.10 × 8,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.80x = 199,711,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,711,221.18/14,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.43

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