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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.10, 22,230.45 and 9,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.10, 22,230.45 and 9,881.10 is: 14,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.10 : 22,230.45 = 9,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.10/22,230.45 = 9,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.10x = 22,230.45 × 9,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.10x = 219,661,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,661,299.50/14,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.85

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