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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.44, 22,077.87 and 9,986.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.44, 22,077.87 and 9,986.41 is: 14,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.44 : 22,077.87 = 9,986.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.44/22,077.87 = 9,986.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.44x = 22,077.87 × 9,986.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.44x = 220,478,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,478,661.75/14,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.65

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