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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.80, 22,107.09 and 9,801.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.80, 22,107.09 and 9,801.91 is: 14,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.80 : 22,107.09 = 9,801.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.80/22,107.09 = 9,801.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.80x = 22,107.09 × 9,801.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.80x = 216,691,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,691,770.93/14,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.11

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