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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.28, 22,138.80 and 9,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.28, 22,138.80 and 9,202.60 is: 13,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.28 : 22,138.80 = 9,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.28/22,138.80 = 9,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.28x = 22,138.80 × 9,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.28x = 203,734,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,734,520.88/14,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.89

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