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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.69, 22,032.35 and 9,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.69, 22,032.35 and 9,526.37 is: 14,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.69 : 22,032.35 = 9,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.69/22,032.35 = 9,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.69x = 22,032.35 × 9,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.69x = 209,888,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,888,270.44/14,687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.08

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