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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.60, 22,233.90 and 9,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.60, 22,233.90 and 9,811.40 is: 14,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.60 : 22,233.90 = 9,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.60/22,233.90 = 9,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.60x = 22,233.90 × 9,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.60x = 218,145,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,145,686.46/14,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.10

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