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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.80, 22,096.20 and 9,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.80, 22,096.20 and 9,201.20 is: 13,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.80 : 22,096.20 = 9,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.80/22,096.20 = 9,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.80x = 22,096.20 × 9,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.80x = 203,311,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,311,555.44/14,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.80

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