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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.80, 22,341.60 and 9,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.80, 22,341.60 and 9,052.80 is: 13,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.80 : 22,341.60 = 9,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.80/22,341.60 = 9,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.80x = 22,341.60 × 9,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.80x = 202,254,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,254,036.48/14,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.96

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