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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.40, 22,402.20 and 8,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.40, 22,402.20 and 8,022.80 is: 12,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.40 : 22,402.20 = 8,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.40/22,402.20 = 8,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.40x = 22,402.20 × 8,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.40x = 179,728,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,728,370.16/14,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.82

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