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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.98, 22,228.71 and 9,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.98, 22,228.71 and 9,841.22 is: 14,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.98 : 22,228.71 = 9,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.98/22,228.71 = 9,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.98x = 22,228.71 × 9,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.98x = 218,757,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,757,625.43/14,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.06

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