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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.96, 22,103.96 and 9,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.96, 22,103.96 and 9,759.29 is: 14,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.96 : 22,103.96 = 9,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.96/22,103.96 = 9,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.96x = 22,103.96 × 9,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.96x = 215,718,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,718,796.47/14,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.14

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