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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.40, 22,216.20 and 9,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.40, 22,216.20 and 9,005.20 is: 13,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.40 : 22,216.20 = 9,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.40/22,216.20 = 9,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.40x = 22,216.20 × 9,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.40x = 200,061,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,061,324.24/14,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.23

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