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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.60, 22,460.10 and 8,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.60, 22,460.10 and 8,408.80 is: 12,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.60 : 22,460.10 = 8,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.60/22,460.10 = 8,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.60x = 22,460.10 × 8,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.60x = 188,862,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,862,488.88/14,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.14

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