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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.40, 22,449.30 and 9,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.40, 22,449.30 and 9,782.20 is: 14,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.40 : 22,449.30 = 9,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.40/22,449.30 = 9,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.40x = 22,449.30 × 9,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.40x = 219,603,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,603,542.46/14,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.24

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