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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.12, 22,441.62 and 9,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.12, 22,441.62 and 9,777.08 is: 14,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.12 : 22,441.62 = 9,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.12/22,441.62 = 9,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.12x = 22,441.62 × 9,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.12x = 219,413,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,413,514.07/14,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.34

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