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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.90, 22,022.40 and 9,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.90, 22,022.40 and 9,432.80 is: 14,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.90 : 22,022.40 = 9,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.90/22,022.40 = 9,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.90x = 22,022.40 × 9,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.90x = 207,732,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,732,894.72/14,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.82

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