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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.26, 22,171.48 and 9,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.26, 22,171.48 and 9,865.38 is: 14,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.26 : 22,171.48 = 9,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.26/22,171.48 = 9,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.26x = 22,171.48 × 9,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.26x = 218,730,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,730,075.36/14,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.83

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