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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.60, 22,200.90 and 9,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.60, 22,200.90 and 9,854.20 is: 14,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.60 : 22,200.90 = 9,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.60/22,200.90 = 9,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.60x = 22,200.90 × 9,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.60x = 218,772,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,772,108.78/14,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.30

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