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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.40, 22,079.40 and 9,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.40, 22,079.40 and 9,794.80 is: 14,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.40 : 22,079.40 = 9,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.40/22,079.40 = 9,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.40x = 22,079.40 × 9,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.40x = 216,263,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,263,307.12/14,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.39

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