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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.20, 22,283.70 and 9,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.20, 22,283.70 and 9,710.20 is: 14,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.20 : 22,283.70 = 9,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.20/22,283.70 = 9,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.20x = 22,283.70 × 9,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.20x = 216,379,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,379,183.74/14,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.75

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