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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.11, 22,052.71 and 9,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.11, 22,052.71 and 9,704.70 is: 14,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.11 : 22,052.71 = 9,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.11/22,052.71 = 9,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.11x = 22,052.71 × 9,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.11x = 214,014,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,014,934.74/14,708.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.81

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