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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.60, 22,190.40 and 9,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.60, 22,190.40 and 9,544.80 is: 14,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.60 : 22,190.40 = 9,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.60/22,190.40 = 9,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.60x = 22,190.40 × 9,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.60x = 211,802,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,802,929.92/14,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.20

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