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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.44, 21,762.96 and 9,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.44, 21,762.96 and 9,838.92 is: 14,748.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.44 : 21,762.96 = 9,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.44/21,762.96 = 9,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.44x = 21,762.96 × 9,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.44x = 214,124,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,124,067.12/14,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.42

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