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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,663.76, 22,000.50 and 9,752.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,663.76, 22,000.50 and 9,752.73 is: 14,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,663.76 : 22,000.50 = 9,752.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,663.76/22,000.50 = 9,752.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,663.76x = 22,000.50 × 9,752.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,663.76x = 214,564,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,564,936.37/14,663.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.33

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