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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.18, 22,106.20 and 9,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.18, 22,106.20 and 9,228.12 is: 13,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.18 : 22,106.20 = 9,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.18/22,106.20 = 9,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.18x = 22,106.20 × 9,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.18x = 203,998,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,998,666.34/14,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.65

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