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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.40, 22,316.10 and 9,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.40, 22,316.10 and 9,347.80 is: 14,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.40 : 22,316.10 = 9,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.40/22,316.10 = 9,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.40x = 22,316.10 × 9,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.40x = 208,606,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,606,439.58/14,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.70

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