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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.46, 22,271.36 and 9,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.46, 22,271.36 and 9,576.18 is: 14,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.46 : 22,271.36 = 9,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.46/22,271.36 = 9,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.46x = 22,271.36 × 9,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.46x = 213,274,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,274,504.32/14,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.44

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