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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.22, 22,202.51 and 9,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.22, 22,202.51 and 9,256.68 is: 13,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.22 : 22,202.51 = 9,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.22/22,202.51 = 9,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.22x = 22,202.51 × 9,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.22x = 205,521,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,521,483.98/14,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.89

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