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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.72, 22,396.02 and 9,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.72, 22,396.02 and 9,733.88 is: 14,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.72 : 22,396.02 = 9,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.72/22,396.02 = 9,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.72x = 22,396.02 × 9,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.72x = 218,000,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,000,171.16/14,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.59

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