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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.90, 22,083.90 and 9,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.90, 22,083.90 and 9,789.70 is: 14,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.90 : 22,083.90 = 9,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.90/22,083.90 = 9,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.90x = 22,083.90 × 9,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.90x = 216,194,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,194,755.83/14,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.35

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