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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.87, 22,131.19 and 9,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.87, 22,131.19 and 9,817.94 is: 14,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.87 : 22,131.19 = 9,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.87/22,131.19 = 9,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.87x = 22,131.19 × 9,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.87x = 217,282,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,282,763.15/14,744.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.16

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