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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.40, 22,171.65 and 9,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.40, 22,171.65 and 9,848.20 is: 14,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.40 : 22,171.65 = 9,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.40/22,171.65 = 9,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.40x = 22,171.65 × 9,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.40x = 218,350,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,350,843.53/14,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.05

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