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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.20, 22,055.70 and 9,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.20, 22,055.70 and 9,558.20 is: 14,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.20 : 22,055.70 = 9,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.20/22,055.70 = 9,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.20x = 22,055.70 × 9,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.20x = 210,812,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,812,791.74/14,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.95

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