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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.40, 22,188.60 and 9,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.40, 22,188.60 and 9,262.80 is: 13,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.40 : 22,188.60 = 9,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.40/22,188.60 = 9,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.40x = 22,188.60 × 9,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.40x = 205,528,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,528,564.08/14,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.20

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