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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.48, 22,128.72 and 9,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.48, 22,128.72 and 9,299.04 is: 13,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.48 : 22,128.72 = 9,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.48/22,128.72 = 9,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.48x = 22,128.72 × 9,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.48x = 205,775,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,775,852.43/14,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.70

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