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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.40, 22,440.30 and 9,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.40, 22,440.30 and 9,776.20 is: 14,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.40 : 22,440.30 = 9,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.40/22,440.30 = 9,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.40x = 22,440.30 × 9,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.40x = 219,380,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,380,860.86/14,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.25

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