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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.40, 22,127.40 and 9,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.40, 22,127.40 and 9,826.80 is: 14,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.40 : 22,127.40 = 9,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.40/22,127.40 = 9,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.40x = 22,127.40 × 9,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.40x = 217,441,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,441,534.32/14,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.41

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