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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.40, 22,271.10 and 9,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.40, 22,271.10 and 9,317.80 is: 13,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.40 : 22,271.10 = 9,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.40/22,271.10 = 9,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.40x = 22,271.10 × 9,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.40x = 207,517,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,517,655.58/14,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.70

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