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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.22, 22,002.21 and 9,736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.22, 22,002.21 and 9,736.47 is: 14,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.22 : 22,002.21 = 9,736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.22/22,002.21 = 9,736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.22x = 22,002.21 × 9,736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.22x = 214,223,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,223,857.60/14,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.59

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