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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.21, 22,164.48 and 9,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.21, 22,164.48 and 9,504.92 is: 14,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.21 : 22,164.48 = 9,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.21/22,164.48 = 9,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.21x = 22,164.48 × 9,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.21x = 210,671,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,671,498.42/14,778.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.55

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