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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.88, 22,144.71 and 9,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.88, 22,144.71 and 9,826.98 is: 14,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.88 : 22,144.71 = 9,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.88/22,144.71 = 9,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.88x = 22,144.71 × 9,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.88x = 217,615,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,615,622.28/14,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.72

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