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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.80, 21,862.20 and 9,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.80, 21,862.20 and 9,045.20 is: 13,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.80 : 21,862.20 = 9,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.80/21,862.20 = 9,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.80x = 21,862.20 × 9,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.80x = 197,747,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,747,971.44/14,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.80

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