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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.30, 22,139.15 and 9,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.30, 22,139.15 and 9,793.49 is: 14,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.30 : 22,139.15 = 9,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.30/22,139.15 = 9,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.30x = 22,139.15 × 9,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.30x = 216,819,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,819,384.47/14,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.35

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