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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.51, 22,110.09 and 9,469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.51, 22,110.09 and 9,469.75 is: 14,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.51 : 22,110.09 = 9,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.51/22,110.09 = 9,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.51x = 22,110.09 × 9,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.51x = 209,377,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,377,024.78/14,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.52

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