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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.80, 22,240.20 and 9,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.80, 22,240.20 and 9,286.40 is: 13,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.80 : 22,240.20 = 9,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.80/22,240.20 = 9,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.80x = 22,240.20 × 9,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.80x = 206,531,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,531,393.28/14,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.60

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