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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.80, 22,214.70 and 9,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.80, 22,214.70 and 9,269.40 is: 13,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.80 : 22,214.70 = 9,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.80/22,214.70 = 9,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.80x = 22,214.70 × 9,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.80x = 205,916,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,916,940.18/14,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.10

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