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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.51, 22,174.85 and 9,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.51, 22,174.85 and 9,867.63 is: 14,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.51 : 22,174.85 = 9,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.51/22,174.85 = 9,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.51x = 22,174.85 × 9,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.51x = 218,813,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,813,165.77/14,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.20

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