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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.01, 22,434 and 9,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.01, 22,434 and 9,692.79 is: 14,519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.01 : 22,434 = 9,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.01/22,434 = 9,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.01x = 22,434 × 9,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.01x = 217,448,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,448,050.86/14,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.76

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