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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.36, 22,122.74 and 9,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.36, 22,122.74 and 9,782.54 is: 14,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.36 : 22,122.74 = 9,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.36/22,122.74 = 9,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.36x = 22,122.74 × 9,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.36x = 216,416,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,416,588.96/14,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.94

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