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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.80, 22,477.20 and 9,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.80, 22,477.20 and 9,444.40 is: 14,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.80 : 22,477.20 = 9,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.80/22,477.20 = 9,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.80x = 22,477.20 × 9,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.80x = 212,283,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,283,667.68/14,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.60

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