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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.90, 22,157.10 and 9,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.90, 22,157.10 and 9,503.70 is: 14,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.90 : 22,157.10 = 9,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.90/22,157.10 = 9,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.90x = 22,157.10 × 9,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.90x = 210,574,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,574,431.27/14,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.53

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