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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.53, 22,096.27 and 9,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.53, 22,096.27 and 9,221.48 is: 13,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.53 : 22,096.27 = 9,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.53/22,096.27 = 9,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.53x = 22,096.27 × 9,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.53x = 203,760,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,760,311.88/14,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.73

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