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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.68, 22,143.96 and 9,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.68, 22,143.96 and 9,495.04 is: 14,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.68 : 22,143.96 = 9,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.68/22,143.96 = 9,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.68x = 22,143.96 × 9,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.68x = 210,257,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,257,785.96/14,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.31

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