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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.40, 22,477.80 and 9,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.40, 22,477.80 and 9,801.20 is: 14,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.40 : 22,477.80 = 9,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.40/22,477.80 = 9,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.40x = 22,477.80 × 9,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.40x = 220,309,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,309,413.36/14,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.74

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