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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.90, 22,113.90 and 9,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.90, 22,113.90 and 9,809.70 is: 14,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.90 : 22,113.90 = 9,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.90/22,113.90 = 9,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.90x = 22,113.90 × 9,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.90x = 216,930,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,930,724.83/14,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.34

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