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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.60, 22,400.10 and 8,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.60, 22,400.10 and 8,368.80 is: 12,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.60 : 22,400.10 = 8,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.60/22,400.10 = 8,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.60x = 22,400.10 × 8,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.60x = 187,461,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,461,956.88/14,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.15

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