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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.26, 22,257.15 and 9,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.26, 22,257.15 and 9,924.64 is: 14,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.26 : 22,257.15 = 9,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.26/22,257.15 = 9,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.26x = 22,257.15 × 9,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.26x = 220,894,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,894,201.18/14,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.76

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