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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.27, 22,163.12 and 9,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.27, 22,163.12 and 9,842.36 is: 14,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.27 : 22,163.12 = 9,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.27/22,163.12 = 9,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.27x = 22,163.12 × 9,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.27x = 218,137,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,137,381.16/14,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.68

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