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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.25, 20,522.22 and 9,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.25, 20,522.22 and 9,497.90 is: 13,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.25 : 20,522.22 = 9,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.25/20,522.22 = 9,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.25x = 20,522.22 × 9,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.25x = 194,917,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,917,993.34/14,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.51

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