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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.12, 22,199.36 and 9,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.12, 22,199.36 and 9,242.96 is: 13,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.12 : 22,199.36 = 9,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.12/22,199.36 = 9,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.12x = 22,199.36 × 9,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.12x = 205,187,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,187,639.29/14,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.67

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