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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.60, 22,228.20 and 9,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.60, 22,228.20 and 9,879.60 is: 14,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.60 : 22,228.20 = 9,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.60/22,228.20 = 9,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.60x = 22,228.20 × 9,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.60x = 219,605,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,605,724.72/14,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.60

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