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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.16, 22,178.80 and 9,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.16, 22,178.80 and 9,469.68 is: 14,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.16 : 22,178.80 = 9,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.16/22,178.80 = 9,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.16x = 22,178.80 × 9,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.16x = 210,026,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,026,138.78/14,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.83

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