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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.60, 22,246.26 and 9,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.60, 22,246.26 and 9,924.42 is: 14,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.60 : 22,246.26 = 9,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.60/22,246.26 = 9,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.60x = 22,246.26 × 9,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.60x = 220,781,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,781,227.67/14,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.92

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