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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.60, 22,052.48 and 9,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.60, 22,052.48 and 9,723.74 is: 14,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.60 : 22,052.48 = 9,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.60/22,052.48 = 9,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.60x = 22,052.48 × 9,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.60x = 214,432,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,432,471.61/14,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.94

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