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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.11, 22,057.73 and 9,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.11, 22,057.73 and 9,727.25 is: 14,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.11 : 22,057.73 = 9,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.11/22,057.73 = 9,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.11x = 22,057.73 × 9,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.11x = 214,560,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,560,895.22/14,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.19

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