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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.80, 22,354.20 and 9,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.80, 22,354.20 and 9,362.40 is: 14,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.80 : 22,354.20 = 9,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.80/22,354.20 = 9,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.80x = 22,354.20 × 9,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.80x = 209,288,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,288,962.08/14,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.60

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