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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.48, 22,215.96 and 9,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.48, 22,215.96 and 9,832.72 is: 14,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.48 : 22,215.96 = 9,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.48/22,215.96 = 9,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.48x = 22,215.96 × 9,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.48x = 218,443,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,443,314.21/14,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.31

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