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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.24, 22,084.44 and 9,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.24, 22,084.44 and 9,455.68 is: 14,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.24 : 22,084.44 = 9,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.24/22,084.44 = 9,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.24x = 22,084.44 × 9,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.24x = 208,823,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,823,397.62/14,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.78

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