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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.48, 21,866.10 and 9,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.48, 21,866.10 and 9,374.20 is: 14,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.48 : 21,866.10 = 9,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.48/21,866.10 = 9,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.48x = 21,866.10 × 9,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.48x = 204,977,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,977,194.62/14,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.15

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