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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.20, 22,215.60 and 9,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.20, 22,215.60 and 9,255.60 is: 13,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.20 : 22,215.60 = 9,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.20/22,215.60 = 9,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.20x = 22,215.60 × 9,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.20x = 205,618,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,618,707.36/14,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.71

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