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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.25, 22,105.24 and 9,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.25, 22,105.24 and 9,189.74 is: 13,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.25 : 22,105.24 = 9,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.25/22,105.24 = 9,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.25x = 22,105.24 × 9,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.25x = 203,141,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,141,408.24/14,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.34

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