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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.12, 22,316.37 and 9,896.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.12, 22,316.37 and 9,896.47 is: 14,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.12 : 22,316.37 = 9,896.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.12/22,316.37 = 9,896.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.12x = 22,316.37 × 9,896.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.12x = 220,853,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,853,376.73/14,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.16

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