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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.80, 22,471.20 and 9,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.80, 22,471.20 and 9,440.40 is: 14,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.80 : 22,471.20 = 9,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.80/22,471.20 = 9,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.80x = 22,471.20 × 9,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.80x = 212,137,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,137,116.48/14,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.60

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