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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.50, 22,254.69 and 9,773.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.50, 22,254.69 and 9,773.46 is: 14,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.50 : 22,254.69 = 9,773.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.50/22,254.69 = 9,773.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.50x = 22,254.69 × 9,773.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.50x = 217,505,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,505,322.53/14,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.19

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