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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.37, 22,133.45 and 9,819.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.37, 22,133.45 and 9,819.45 is: 14,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.37 : 22,133.45 = 9,819.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.37/22,133.45 = 9,819.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.37x = 22,133.45 × 9,819.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.37x = 217,338,256.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,338,256.51/14,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.43

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