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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.20, 22,227.60 and 9,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.20, 22,227.60 and 9,000.80 is: 13,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.20 : 22,227.60 = 9,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.20/22,227.60 = 9,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.20x = 22,227.60 × 9,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.20x = 200,066,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,066,182.08/14,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.01

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