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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.40, 22,174.34 and 9,226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.40, 22,174.34 and 9,226.31 is: 13,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.40 : 22,174.34 = 9,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.40/22,174.34 = 9,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.40x = 22,174.34 × 9,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.40x = 204,587,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,587,177.88/14,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.73

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