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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.54, 21,992.34 and 9,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.54, 21,992.34 and 9,374.82 is: 14,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.54 : 21,992.34 = 9,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.54/21,992.34 = 9,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.54x = 21,992.34 × 9,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.54x = 206,174,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,174,228.88/14,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.31

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