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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.35, 22,048.79 and 9,420.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.35, 22,048.79 and 9,420.51 is: 14,128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.35 : 22,048.79 = 9,420.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.35/22,048.79 = 9,420.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.35x = 22,048.79 × 9,420.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.35x = 207,710,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,710,799.58/14,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.69

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