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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.96, 22,269.76 and 9,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.96, 22,269.76 and 9,256.32 is: 13,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.96 : 22,269.76 = 9,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.96/22,269.76 = 9,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.96x = 22,269.76 × 9,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.96x = 206,136,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,136,024.88/14,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.33

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