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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.60, 22,400.40 and 12,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.60, 22,400.40 and 12,600.80 is: 18,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.60 : 22,400.40 = 12,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.60/22,400.40 = 12,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.60x = 22,400.40 × 12,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.60x = 282,262,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,262,960.32/14,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.20

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