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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.40, 22,360.80 and 8,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.40, 22,360.80 and 8,335.40 is: 12,512.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.40 : 22,360.80 = 8,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.40/22,360.80 = 8,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.40x = 22,360.80 × 8,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.40x = 186,386,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,386,212.32/14,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.16

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