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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.40, 22,204.20 and 8,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.40, 22,204.20 and 8,970.80 is: 13,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.40 : 22,204.20 = 8,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.40/22,204.20 = 8,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.40x = 22,204.20 × 8,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.40x = 199,189,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,189,437.36/14,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.59

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