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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.56, 22,472.46 and 9,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.56, 22,472.46 and 9,820.12 is: 14,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.56 : 22,472.46 = 9,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.56/22,472.46 = 9,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.56x = 22,472.46 × 9,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.56x = 220,682,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,682,253.90/14,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.26

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