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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.80, 22,231.20 and 7,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.80, 22,231.20 and 7,908.80 is: 11,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.80 : 22,231.20 = 7,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.80/22,231.20 = 7,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.80x = 22,231.20 × 7,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.80x = 175,822,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,822,114.56/14,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.20

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