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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.30, 22,047.54 and 9,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.30, 22,047.54 and 9,720.44 is: 14,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.30 : 22,047.54 = 9,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.30/22,047.54 = 9,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.30x = 22,047.54 × 9,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.30x = 214,311,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,311,679.48/14,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.00

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