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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.40, 22,077.90 and 9,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.40, 22,077.90 and 9,793.80 is: 14,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.40 : 22,077.90 = 9,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.40/22,077.90 = 9,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.40x = 22,077.90 × 9,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.40x = 216,226,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,226,537.02/14,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.89

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