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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.40, 22,466.70 and 9,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.40, 22,466.70 and 9,750.60 is: 14,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.40 : 22,466.70 = 9,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.40/22,466.70 = 9,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.40x = 22,466.70 × 9,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.40x = 219,063,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,063,805.02/14,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.84

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