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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.03, 22,448.83 and 9,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.03, 22,448.83 and 9,714.38 is: 14,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.03 : 22,448.83 = 9,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.03/22,448.83 = 9,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.03x = 22,448.83 × 9,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.03x = 218,076,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,076,465.18/14,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.70

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