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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.40, 22,431.30 and 9,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.40, 22,431.30 and 9,770.20 is: 14,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.40 : 22,431.30 = 9,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.40/22,431.30 = 9,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.40x = 22,431.30 × 9,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.40x = 219,158,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,158,287.26/14,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.25

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