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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.52, 22,245.80 and 9,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.52, 22,245.80 and 9,589.48 is: 14,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.52 : 22,245.80 = 9,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.52/22,245.80 = 9,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.52x = 22,245.80 × 9,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.52x = 213,325,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,325,550.62/14,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.22

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