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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.60, 21,860.10 and 9,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.60, 21,860.10 and 9,022.20 is: 13,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.60 : 21,860.10 = 9,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.60/21,860.10 = 9,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.60x = 21,860.10 × 9,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.60x = 197,226,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,226,194.22/14,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.34

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