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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.40, 22,447.20 and 9,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.40, 22,447.20 and 9,737.60 is: 14,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.40 : 22,447.20 = 9,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.40/22,447.20 = 9,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.40x = 22,447.20 × 9,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.40x = 218,581,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,581,854.72/14,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.35

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