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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.60, 22,205.10 and 9,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.60, 22,205.10 and 9,252.20 is: 13,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.60 : 22,205.10 = 9,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.60/22,205.10 = 9,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.60x = 22,205.10 × 9,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.60x = 205,446,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,446,026.22/14,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.43

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