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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.20, 22,330.20 and 9,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.20, 22,330.20 and 9,741.20 is: 14,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.20 : 22,330.20 = 9,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.20/22,330.20 = 9,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.20x = 22,330.20 × 9,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.20x = 217,522,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,522,944.24/14,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.21

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