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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.20, 22,051.20 and 9,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.20, 22,051.20 and 9,555.20 is: 14,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.20 : 22,051.20 = 9,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.20/22,051.20 = 9,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.20x = 22,051.20 × 9,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.20x = 210,703,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,703,626.24/14,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.46

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