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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.54, 22,113.06 and 9,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.54, 22,113.06 and 9,471.78 is: 14,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.54 : 22,113.06 = 9,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.54/22,113.06 = 9,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.54x = 22,113.06 × 9,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.54x = 209,450,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,450,039.45/14,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.52

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