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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.48, 22,138.76 and 9,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.48, 22,138.76 and 9,492.43 is: 14,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.48 : 22,138.76 = 9,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.48/22,138.76 = 9,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.48x = 22,138.76 × 9,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.48x = 210,150,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,150,741.77/14,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.79

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