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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.60, 22,254.92 and 9,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.60, 22,254.92 and 9,550.16 is: 14,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.60 : 22,254.92 = 9,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.60/22,254.92 = 9,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.60x = 22,254.92 × 9,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.60x = 212,538,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,538,046.79/14,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.46

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