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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.80, 22,277.70 and 9,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.80, 22,277.70 and 9,311.40 is: 13,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.80 : 22,277.70 = 9,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.80/22,277.70 = 9,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.80x = 22,277.70 × 9,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.80x = 207,436,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,436,575.78/14,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.10

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