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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.17, 22,215.06 and 9,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.17, 22,215.06 and 9,553.14 is: 14,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.17 : 22,215.06 = 9,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.17/22,215.06 = 9,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.17x = 22,215.06 × 9,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.17x = 212,223,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,223,578.29/14,820.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.92

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