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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.24, 21,749.94 and 9,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.24, 21,749.94 and 9,227.88 is: 13,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.24 : 21,749.94 = 9,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.24/21,749.94 = 9,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.24x = 21,749.94 × 9,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.24x = 200,705,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,705,836.33/14,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.97

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