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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,975.01, 22,432.50 and 9,691.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,975.01, 22,432.50 and 9,691.79 is: 14,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975.01 : 22,432.50 = 9,691.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975.01/22,432.50 = 9,691.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975.01x = 22,432.50 × 9,691.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975.01x = 217,410,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,410,967.01/14,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.25

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