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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.60, 22,169.70 and 9,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.60, 22,169.70 and 9,840.60 is: 14,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.60 : 22,169.70 = 9,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.60/22,169.70 = 9,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.60x = 22,169.70 × 9,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.60x = 218,163,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,163,149.82/14,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.09

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