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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.40, 22,497.60 and 9,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.40, 22,497.60 and 9,749.60 is: 14,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.40 : 22,497.60 = 9,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.40/22,497.60 = 9,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.40x = 22,497.60 × 9,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.40x = 219,342,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,342,600.96/14,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.40

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