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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.60, 22,230.90 and 9,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.60, 22,230.90 and 9,809.40 is: 14,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.60 : 22,230.90 = 9,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.60/22,230.90 = 9,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.60x = 22,230.90 × 9,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.60x = 218,071,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,071,790.46/14,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.10

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