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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.51, 22,052.66 and 9,768.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.51, 22,052.66 and 9,768.47 is: 14,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.51 : 22,052.66 = 9,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.51/22,052.66 = 9,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.51x = 22,052.66 × 9,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.51x = 215,420,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,420,588.52/14,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.95

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