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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.42, 22,230.15 and 9,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.42, 22,230.15 and 9,263.62 is: 13,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.42 : 22,230.15 = 9,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.42/22,230.15 = 9,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.42x = 22,230.15 × 9,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.42x = 205,931,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,931,662.14/14,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.91

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