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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.72, 22,352.04 and 9,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.72, 22,352.04 and 9,704.40 is: 14,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.72 : 22,352.04 = 9,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.72/22,352.04 = 9,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.72x = 22,352.04 × 9,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.72x = 216,913,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,913,136.98/14,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.05

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