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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.80, 22,193.70 and 9,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.80, 22,193.70 and 9,838.60 is: 14,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.80 : 22,193.70 = 9,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.80/22,193.70 = 9,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.80x = 22,193.70 × 9,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.80x = 218,354,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,354,936.82/14,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.90

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