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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.10, 22,165.35 and 9,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.10, 22,165.35 and 9,225.70 is: 13,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.10 : 22,165.35 = 9,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.10/22,165.35 = 9,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.10x = 22,165.35 × 9,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.10x = 204,490,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,490,869.50/14,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.67

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