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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.60, 22,099.20 and 9,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.60, 22,099.20 and 9,793.60 is: 14,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.60 : 22,099.20 = 9,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.60/22,099.20 = 9,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.60x = 22,099.20 × 9,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.60x = 216,430,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,430,725.12/14,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.58

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