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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.20, 22,337.70 and 9,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.20, 22,337.70 and 9,746.20 is: 14,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.20 : 22,337.70 = 9,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.20/22,337.70 = 9,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.20x = 22,337.70 × 9,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.20x = 217,707,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,707,691.74/14,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.70

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