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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.40, 22,140.15 and 9,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.40, 22,140.15 and 9,827.20 is: 14,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.40 : 22,140.15 = 9,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.40/22,140.15 = 9,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.40x = 22,140.15 × 9,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.40x = 217,575,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,575,682.08/14,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.57

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