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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.44, 22,031.97 and 9,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.44, 22,031.97 and 9,526.12 is: 14,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.44 : 22,031.97 = 9,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.44/22,031.97 = 9,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.44x = 22,031.97 × 9,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.44x = 209,879,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,879,190.06/14,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.71

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