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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.51, 22,077.14 and 9,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.51, 22,077.14 and 9,447.75 is: 14,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.51 : 22,077.14 = 9,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.51/22,077.14 = 9,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.51x = 22,077.14 × 9,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.51x = 208,579,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,579,252.20/14,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.56

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