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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.60, 22,280.10 and 9,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.60, 22,280.10 and 9,302.20 is: 13,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.60 : 22,280.10 = 9,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.60/22,280.10 = 9,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.60x = 22,280.10 × 9,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.60x = 207,253,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,253,946.22/14,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.45

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