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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.80, 21,701.70 and 9,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.80, 21,701.70 and 9,802.20 is: 14,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.80 : 21,701.70 = 9,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.80/21,701.70 = 9,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.80x = 21,701.70 × 9,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.80x = 212,724,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,724,403.74/14,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.30

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