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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.71, 22,008.69 and 9,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.71, 22,008.69 and 9,675.30 is: 14,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.71 : 22,008.69 = 9,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.71/22,008.69 = 9,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.71x = 22,008.69 × 9,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.71x = 212,940,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,940,678.36/14,678.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.77

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