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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.51, 22,064.79 and 9,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.51, 22,064.79 and 9,200.46 is: 13,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.51 : 22,064.79 = 9,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.51/22,064.79 = 9,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.51x = 22,064.79 × 9,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.51x = 203,006,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,006,217.80/14,744.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.26

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