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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.67, 22,028.04 and 9,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.67, 22,028.04 and 9,414.96 is: 14,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.67 : 22,028.04 = 9,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.67/22,028.04 = 9,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.67x = 22,028.04 × 9,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.67x = 207,393,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,393,115.48/14,687.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.22

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