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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.40, 22,447.80 and 9,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.40, 22,447.80 and 9,781.20 is: 14,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.40 : 22,447.80 = 9,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.40/22,447.80 = 9,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.40x = 22,447.80 × 9,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.40x = 219,566,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,566,421.36/14,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.74

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