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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.85, 22,207.95 and 9,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.85, 22,207.95 and 9,248.67 is: 13,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.85 : 22,207.95 = 9,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.85/22,207.95 = 9,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.85x = 22,207.95 × 9,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.85x = 205,394,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,394,000.93/14,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.24

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