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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.40, 22,240.80 and 8,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.40, 22,240.80 and 8,260.80 is: 12,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.40 : 22,240.80 = 8,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.40/22,240.80 = 8,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.40x = 22,240.80 × 8,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.40x = 183,726,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,726,800.64/14,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.18

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