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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.60, 22,077.90 and 9,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.60, 22,077.90 and 9,772.20 is: 14,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.60 : 22,077.90 = 9,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.60/22,077.90 = 9,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.60x = 22,077.90 × 9,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.60x = 215,749,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,749,654.38/14,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.30

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