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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.21, 22,165.98 and 9,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.21, 22,165.98 and 9,505.92 is: 14,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.21 : 22,165.98 = 9,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.21/22,165.98 = 9,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.21x = 22,165.98 × 9,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.21x = 210,708,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,708,032.60/14,779.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.06

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