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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.37, 22,198.23 and 9,242.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.37, 22,198.23 and 9,242.21 is: 13,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.37 : 22,198.23 = 9,242.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.37/22,198.23 = 9,242.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.37x = 22,198.23 × 9,242.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.37x = 205,160,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,160,758.78/14,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.55

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