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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.95, 22,320.49 and 6,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.95, 22,320.49 and 6,985.20 is: 10,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.95 : 22,320.49 = 6,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.95/22,320.49 = 6,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.95x = 22,320.49 × 6,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.95x = 155,913,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,913,069.29/14,880.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.36

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