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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.26, 21,738.78 and 9,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.26, 21,738.78 and 9,559.22 is: 14,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.26 : 21,738.78 = 9,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.26/21,738.78 = 9,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.26x = 21,738.78 × 9,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.26x = 207,805,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,805,671.86/14,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.03

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