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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.08, 22,342.80 and 12,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.08, 22,342.80 and 12,702.80 is: 19,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.08 : 22,342.80 = 12,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.08/22,342.80 = 12,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.08x = 22,342.80 × 12,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.08x = 283,816,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,816,119.84/14,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,073.56

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