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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.49, 22,257.50 and 9,924.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.49, 22,257.50 and 9,924.87 is: 14,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.49 : 22,257.50 = 9,924.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.49/22,257.50 = 9,924.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.49x = 22,257.50 × 9,924.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.49x = 220,902,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,902,794.03/14,867.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.11

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