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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.20, 22,302.30 and 9,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.20, 22,302.30 and 9,026.60 is: 13,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.20 : 22,302.30 = 9,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.20/22,302.30 = 9,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.20x = 22,302.30 × 9,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.20x = 201,313,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,313,941.18/14,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.90

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