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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.36, 22,204.88 and 9,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.36, 22,204.88 and 9,882.56 is: 14,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.36 : 22,204.88 = 9,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.36/22,204.88 = 9,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.36x = 22,204.88 × 9,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.36x = 219,441,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,441,058.89/14,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.73

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