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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.40, 22,441.20 and 9,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.40, 22,441.20 and 9,733.60 is: 14,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.40 : 22,441.20 = 9,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.40/22,441.20 = 9,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.40x = 22,441.20 × 9,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.40x = 218,433,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,433,664.32/14,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.35

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