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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.40, 22,101.90 and 9,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.40, 22,101.90 and 9,809.80 is: 14,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.40 : 22,101.90 = 9,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.40/22,101.90 = 9,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.40x = 22,101.90 × 9,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.40x = 216,815,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,815,218.62/14,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.90

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