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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.42, 22,106.59 and 9,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.42, 22,106.59 and 9,228.38 is: 13,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.42 : 22,106.59 = 9,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.42/22,106.59 = 9,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.42x = 22,106.59 × 9,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.42x = 204,007,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,007,879.42/14,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.05

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