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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.92, 22,226.40 and 9,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.92, 22,226.40 and 9,261.12 is: 13,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.92 : 22,226.40 = 9,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.92/22,226.40 = 9,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.92x = 22,226.40 × 9,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.92x = 205,841,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,841,357.57/14,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.15

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