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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.40, 22,154.48 and 9,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.40, 22,154.48 and 9,833.48 is: 14,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.40 : 22,154.48 = 9,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.40/22,154.48 = 9,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.40x = 22,154.48 × 9,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.40x = 217,855,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,855,635.99/14,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.47

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