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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.48, 22,140.26 and 9,493.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.48, 22,140.26 and 9,493.43 is: 14,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.48 : 22,140.26 = 9,493.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.48/22,140.26 = 9,493.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.48x = 22,140.26 × 9,493.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.48x = 210,187,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,187,008.49/14,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.28

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