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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.90, 22,454.55 and 9,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.90, 22,454.55 and 9,785.70 is: 14,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.90 : 22,454.55 = 9,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.90/22,454.55 = 9,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.90x = 22,454.55 × 9,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.90x = 219,733,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,733,489.94/14,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.49

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