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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.82, 21,757.53 and 9,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.82, 21,757.53 and 9,218.10 is: 13,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.82 : 21,757.53 = 9,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.82/21,757.53 = 9,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.82x = 21,757.53 × 9,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.82x = 200,563,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,563,087.29/14,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.26

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