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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.50, 22,256.19 and 9,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.50, 22,256.19 and 9,774.46 is: 14,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.50 : 22,256.19 = 9,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.50/22,256.19 = 9,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.50x = 22,256.19 × 9,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.50x = 217,542,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,542,238.91/14,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.69

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