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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.67, 22,108.14 and 9,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.67, 22,108.14 and 9,460.80 is: 14,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.67 : 22,108.14 = 9,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.67/22,108.14 = 9,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.67x = 22,108.14 × 9,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.67x = 209,160,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,160,690.91/14,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.32

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