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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.10, 22,121.05 and 9,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.10, 22,121.05 and 9,811.18 is: 14,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.10 : 22,121.05 = 9,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.10/22,121.05 = 9,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.10x = 22,121.05 × 9,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.10x = 217,033,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,033,500.43/14,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.01

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