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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.90, 22,086.90 and 9,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.90, 22,086.90 and 9,791.70 is: 14,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.90 : 22,086.90 = 9,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.90/22,086.90 = 9,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.90x = 22,086.90 × 9,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.90x = 216,268,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,268,298.73/14,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.35

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