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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.24, 22,007.79 and 9,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.24, 22,007.79 and 9,665.46 is: 14,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.24 : 22,007.79 = 9,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.24/22,007.79 = 9,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.24x = 22,007.79 × 9,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.24x = 212,715,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,715,413.93/14,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.89

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