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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.60, 22,098.90 and 9,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.60, 22,098.90 and 9,786.20 is: 14,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.60 : 22,098.90 = 9,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.60/22,098.90 = 9,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.60x = 22,098.90 × 9,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.60x = 216,264,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,264,255.18/14,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.30

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