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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.40, 22,201.20 and 8,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.40, 22,201.20 and 8,968.80 is: 13,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.40 : 22,201.20 = 8,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.40/22,201.20 = 8,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.40x = 22,201.20 × 8,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.40x = 199,118,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,118,122.56/14,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.60

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