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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.46, 22,278.84 and 9,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.46, 22,278.84 and 9,581.18 is: 14,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.46 : 22,278.84 = 9,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.46/22,278.84 = 9,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.46x = 22,278.84 × 9,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.46x = 213,457,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,457,576.23/14,854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.93

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