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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.81, 22,039.97 and 9,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.81, 22,039.97 and 9,460.71 is: 14,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.81 : 22,039.97 = 9,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.81/22,039.97 = 9,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.81x = 22,039.97 × 9,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.81x = 208,513,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,513,717.28/14,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.06

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