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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.40, 22,441.80 and 9,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.40, 22,441.80 and 9,777.20 is: 14,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.40 : 22,441.80 = 9,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.40/22,441.80 = 9,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.40x = 22,441.80 × 9,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.40x = 219,417,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,417,966.96/14,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.75

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