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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.20, 22,018.80 and 9,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.20, 22,018.80 and 9,430.40 is: 14,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.20 : 22,018.80 = 9,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.20/22,018.80 = 9,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.20x = 22,018.80 × 9,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.20x = 207,646,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,646,091.52/14,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.60

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