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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.74, 22,002.55 and 9,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.74, 22,002.55 and 9,661.94 is: 14,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.74 : 22,002.55 = 9,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.74/22,002.55 = 9,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.74x = 22,002.55 × 9,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.74x = 212,587,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,587,317.95/14,674.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.62

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