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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.51, 22,108.59 and 9,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.51, 22,108.59 and 9,468.75 is: 14,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.51 : 22,108.59 = 9,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.51/22,108.59 = 9,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.51x = 22,108.59 × 9,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.51x = 209,340,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,340,711.56/14,748.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.02

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