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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.20, 22,304.70 and 9,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.20, 22,304.70 and 9,724.20 is: 14,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.20 : 22,304.70 = 9,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.20/22,304.70 = 9,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.20x = 22,304.70 × 9,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.20x = 216,895,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,895,363.74/14,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.73

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