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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.20, 22,330.80 and 7,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.20, 22,330.80 and 7,970.40 is: 11,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.20 : 22,330.80 = 7,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.20/22,330.80 = 7,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.20x = 22,330.80 × 7,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.20x = 177,985,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,985,408.32/14,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.36

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