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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.90, 22,154.40 and 9,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.90, 22,154.40 and 9,836.70 is: 14,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.90 : 22,154.40 = 9,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.90/22,154.40 = 9,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.90x = 22,154.40 × 9,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.90x = 217,926,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,926,186.48/14,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.81

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