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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.48, 22,250.30 and 9,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.48, 22,250.30 and 9,867.62 is: 14,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.48 : 22,250.30 = 9,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.48/22,250.30 = 9,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.48x = 22,250.30 × 9,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.48x = 219,557,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,557,511.57/14,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.48

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