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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.28, 22,118.69 and 9,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.28, 22,118.69 and 9,206.30 is: 13,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.28 : 22,118.69 = 9,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.28/22,118.69 = 9,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.28x = 22,118.69 × 9,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.28x = 203,631,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,631,366.32/14,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.96

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