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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.40, 22,235.10 and 9,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.40, 22,235.10 and 9,833.80 is: 14,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.40 : 22,235.10 = 9,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.40/22,235.10 = 9,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.40x = 22,235.10 × 9,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.40x = 218,655,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,655,526.38/14,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.70

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