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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.60, 22,355.30 and 9,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.60, 22,355.30 and 9,723.80 is: 14,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.60 : 22,355.30 = 9,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.60/22,355.30 = 9,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.60x = 22,355.30 × 9,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.60x = 217,378,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,378,466.14/14,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.02

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