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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.37, 22,134.95 and 9,820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.37, 22,134.95 and 9,820.45 is: 14,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.37 : 22,134.95 = 9,820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.37/22,134.95 = 9,820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.37x = 22,134.95 × 9,820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.37x = 217,375,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,375,169.73/14,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.93

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