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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.61, 22,132.05 and 9,680.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.61, 22,132.05 and 9,680.97 is: 14,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.61 : 22,132.05 = 9,680.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.61/22,132.05 = 9,680.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.61x = 22,132.05 × 9,680.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.61x = 214,259,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,259,712.09/14,738.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.31

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