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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.98, 22,227.21 and 9,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.98, 22,227.21 and 9,840.22 is: 14,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.98 : 22,227.21 = 9,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.98/22,227.21 = 9,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.98x = 22,227.21 × 9,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.98x = 218,720,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,720,636.39/14,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.56

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