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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.38, 22,142.46 and 9,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.38, 22,142.46 and 9,825.48 is: 14,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.38 : 22,142.46 = 9,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.38/22,142.46 = 9,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.38x = 22,142.46 × 9,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.38x = 217,560,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,560,297.88/14,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.47

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