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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.49, 22,321.58 and 9,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.49, 22,321.58 and 9,037.53 is: 13,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.49 : 22,321.58 = 9,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.49/22,321.58 = 9,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.49x = 22,321.58 × 9,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.49x = 201,731,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,731,903.71/14,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.98

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