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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.88, 22,182.60 and 9,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.88, 22,182.60 and 9,231.80 is: 13,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.88 : 22,182.60 = 9,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.88/22,182.60 = 9,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.88x = 22,182.60 × 9,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.88x = 204,785,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,785,326.68/14,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.00

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