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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.40, 22,155.98 and 9,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.40, 22,155.98 and 9,834.52 is: 14,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.40 : 22,155.98 = 9,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.40/22,155.98 = 9,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.40x = 22,155.98 × 9,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.40x = 217,893,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,893,428.43/14,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.03

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