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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.60, 22,086.20 and 9,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.60, 22,086.20 and 9,453.72 is: 14,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.60 : 22,086.20 = 9,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.60/22,086.20 = 9,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.60x = 22,086.20 × 9,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.60x = 208,796,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,796,750.66/14,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.47

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