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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.57, 22,219.24 and 9,906.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.57, 22,219.24 and 9,906.43 is: 14,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.57 : 22,219.24 = 9,906.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.57/22,219.24 = 9,906.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.57x = 22,219.24 × 9,906.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.57x = 220,113,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,113,235.28/14,802.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.93

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