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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.40, 22,198.80 and 8,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.40, 22,198.80 and 8,232.80 is: 12,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.40 : 22,198.80 = 8,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.40/22,198.80 = 8,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.40x = 22,198.80 × 8,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.40x = 182,758,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,758,280.64/14,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.20

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