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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.60, 22,332.60 and 8,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.60, 22,332.60 and 8,300.40 is: 12,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.60 : 22,332.60 = 8,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.60/22,332.60 = 8,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.60x = 22,332.60 × 8,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.60x = 185,369,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,369,513.04/14,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.64

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