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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.20, 22,430.70 and 9,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.20, 22,430.70 and 9,808.20 is: 14,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.20 : 22,430.70 = 9,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.20/22,430.70 = 9,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.20x = 22,430.70 × 9,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.20x = 220,004,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,004,791.74/14,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.62

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