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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.02, 22,117.44 and 9,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.02, 22,117.44 and 9,192.06 is: 13,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.02 : 22,117.44 = 9,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.02/22,117.44 = 9,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.02x = 22,117.44 × 9,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.02x = 203,304,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,304,835.53/14,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.71

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