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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.60, 22,278.60 and 9,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.60, 22,278.60 and 9,301.20 is: 13,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.60 : 22,278.60 = 9,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.60/22,278.60 = 9,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.60x = 22,278.60 × 9,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.60x = 207,217,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,217,714.32/14,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.95

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