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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.90, 22,056.90 and 9,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.90, 22,056.90 and 9,455.80 is: 14,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.90 : 22,056.90 = 9,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.90/22,056.90 = 9,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.90x = 22,056.90 × 9,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.90x = 208,565,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,565,635.02/14,728.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.30

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