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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.60, 22,113.90 and 9,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.60, 22,113.90 and 9,796.20 is: 14,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.60 : 22,113.90 = 9,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.60/22,113.90 = 9,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.60x = 22,113.90 × 9,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.60x = 216,632,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,632,187.18/14,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.30

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