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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.28, 22,054.86 and 9,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.28, 22,054.86 and 9,771.56 is: 14,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.28 : 22,054.86 = 9,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.28/22,054.86 = 9,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.28x = 22,054.86 × 9,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.28x = 215,510,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,510,387.78/14,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.27

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