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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.40, 22,306.20 and 9,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.40, 22,306.20 and 9,643.60 is: 14,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.40 : 22,306.20 = 9,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.40/22,306.20 = 9,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.40x = 22,306.20 × 9,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.40x = 215,112,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,112,070.32/14,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.42

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