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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.12, 22,109.04 and 9,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.12, 22,109.04 and 9,480.88 is: 14,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.12 : 22,109.04 = 9,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.12/22,109.04 = 9,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.12x = 22,109.04 × 9,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.12x = 209,613,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,613,155.16/14,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.91

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