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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.54, 22,261.23 and 9,584.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.54, 22,261.23 and 9,584.73 is: 14,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.54 : 22,261.23 = 9,584.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.54/22,261.23 = 9,584.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.54x = 22,261.23 × 9,584.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.54x = 213,367,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,367,879.02/14,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.68

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