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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.99, 22,468.39 and 9,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.99, 22,468.39 and 9,693.95 is: 14,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.99 : 22,468.39 = 9,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.99/22,468.39 = 9,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.99x = 22,468.39 × 9,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.99x = 217,807,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,807,502.24/14,971.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.67

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