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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.60, 22,225.20 and 8,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.60, 22,225.20 and 8,240.80 is: 12,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.60 : 22,225.20 = 8,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.60/22,225.20 = 8,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.60x = 22,225.20 × 8,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.60x = 183,153,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,153,428.16/14,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.20

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