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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.20, 22,287.60 and 9,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.20, 22,287.60 and 9,874.08 is: 14,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.20 : 22,287.60 = 9,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.20/22,287.60 = 9,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.20x = 22,287.60 × 9,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.20x = 220,069,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,069,545.41/14,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.39

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