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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.20, 22,017.96 and 9,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.20, 22,017.96 and 9,506.16 is: 14,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.20 : 22,017.96 = 9,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.20/22,017.96 = 9,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.20x = 22,017.96 × 9,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.20x = 209,306,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,306,250.63/14,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.64

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