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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.60, 22,257.60 and 9,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.60, 22,257.60 and 9,287.20 is: 13,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.60 : 22,257.60 = 9,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.60/22,257.60 = 9,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.60x = 22,257.60 × 9,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.60x = 206,710,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,710,782.72/14,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.95

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