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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.80, 22,058.24 and 9,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.80, 22,058.24 and 9,152.64 is: 13,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.80 : 22,058.24 = 9,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.80/22,058.24 = 9,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.80x = 22,058.24 × 9,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.80x = 201,891,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,891,129.75/14,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.34

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