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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.60, 22,476.60 and 9,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.60, 22,476.60 and 9,433.20 is: 14,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.60 : 22,476.60 = 9,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.60/22,476.60 = 9,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.60x = 22,476.60 × 9,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.60x = 212,026,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,026,263.12/14,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.01

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