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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.48, 22,204.38 and 9,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.48, 22,204.38 and 9,876.52 is: 14,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.48 : 22,204.38 = 9,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.48/22,204.38 = 9,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.48x = 22,204.38 × 9,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.48x = 219,302,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,302,003.16/14,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.23

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