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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.11, 22,134.30 and 9,682.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.11, 22,134.30 and 9,682.47 is: 14,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.11 : 22,134.30 = 9,682.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.11/22,134.30 = 9,682.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.11x = 22,134.30 × 9,682.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.11x = 214,314,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,314,695.72/14,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.56

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