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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.10, 22,168.65 and 9,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.10, 22,168.65 and 9,832.70 is: 14,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.10 : 22,168.65 = 9,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.10/22,168.65 = 9,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.10x = 22,168.65 × 9,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.10x = 217,977,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,977,684.86/14,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.05

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