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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.62, 22,200.11 and 9,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.62, 22,200.11 and 9,243.46 is: 13,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.62 : 22,200.11 = 9,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.62/22,200.11 = 9,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.62x = 22,200.11 × 9,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.62x = 205,205,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,205,828.78/14,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.43

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