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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.20, 22,033.52 and 9,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.20, 22,033.52 and 9,456.17 is: 14,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.20 : 22,033.52 = 9,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.20/22,033.52 = 9,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.20x = 22,033.52 × 9,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.20x = 208,352,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,352,663.54/14,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.01

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