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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.70, 22,324.05 and 9,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.70, 22,324.05 and 9,633.90 is: 14,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.70 : 22,324.05 = 9,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.70/22,324.05 = 9,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.70x = 22,324.05 × 9,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.70x = 215,067,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,067,665.30/14,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.85

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