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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.40, 22,226.40 and 9,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.40, 22,226.40 and 9,892.80 is: 14,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.40 : 22,226.40 = 9,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.40/22,226.40 = 9,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.40x = 22,226.40 × 9,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.40x = 219,881,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,881,329.92/14,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.44

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