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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.90, 22,149.60 and 9,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.90, 22,149.60 and 9,498.70 is: 14,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.90 : 22,149.60 = 9,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.90/22,149.60 = 9,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.90x = 22,149.60 × 9,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.90x = 210,392,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,392,405.52/14,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.04

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