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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.40, 22,240.08 and 9,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.40, 22,240.08 and 9,572.64 is: 14,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.40 : 22,240.08 = 9,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.40/22,240.08 = 9,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.40x = 22,240.08 × 9,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.40x = 212,896,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,896,279.41/14,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.53

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