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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.88, 22,000.82 and 9,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.88, 22,000.82 and 9,396.86 is: 14,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.88 : 22,000.82 = 9,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.88/22,000.82 = 9,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.88x = 22,000.82 × 9,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.88x = 206,738,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,738,625.43/14,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.01

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