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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.55, 22,142.52 and 9,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.55, 22,142.52 and 9,795.74 is: 14,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.55 : 22,142.52 = 9,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.55/22,142.52 = 9,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.55x = 22,142.52 × 9,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.55x = 216,902,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,902,258.15/14,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.73

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