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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.24, 22,082.94 and 9,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.24, 22,082.94 and 9,454.68 is: 14,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.24 : 22,082.94 = 9,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.24/22,082.94 = 9,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.24x = 22,082.94 × 9,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.24x = 208,787,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,787,131.16/14,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.28

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