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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.36, 22,299.96 and 9,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.36, 22,299.96 and 9,894.80 is: 14,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.36 : 22,299.96 = 9,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.36/22,299.96 = 9,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.36x = 22,299.96 × 9,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.36x = 220,653,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,653,644.21/14,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.59

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