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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.60, 22,307.76 and 9,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.60, 22,307.76 and 9,003.04 is: 13,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.60 : 22,307.76 = 9,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.60/22,307.76 = 9,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.60x = 22,307.76 × 9,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.60x = 200,837,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,837,655.59/14,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.43

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