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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.26, 21,992.26 and 9,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.26, 21,992.26 and 9,747.24 is: 14,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.26 : 21,992.26 = 9,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.26/21,992.26 = 9,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.26x = 21,992.26 × 9,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.26x = 214,363,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,363,836.36/14,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.10

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