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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.20, 22,336.20 and 9,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.20, 22,336.20 and 9,745.20 is: 14,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.20 : 22,336.20 = 9,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.20/22,336.20 = 9,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.20x = 22,336.20 × 9,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.20x = 217,670,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,670,736.24/14,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.20

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