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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.40, 22,462.20 and 9,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.40, 22,462.20 and 9,747.60 is: 14,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.40 : 22,462.20 = 9,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.40/22,462.20 = 9,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.40x = 22,462.20 × 9,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.40x = 218,952,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,952,540.72/14,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.34

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