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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.12, 22,110.54 and 9,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.12, 22,110.54 and 9,481.88 is: 14,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.12 : 22,110.54 = 9,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.12/22,110.54 = 9,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.12x = 22,110.54 × 9,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.12x = 209,649,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,649,487.02/14,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.41

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