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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.36, 22,460.76 and 9,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.36, 22,460.76 and 9,057.02 is: 13,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.36 : 22,460.76 = 9,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.36/22,460.76 = 9,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.36x = 22,460.76 × 9,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.36x = 203,427,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,427,440.23/14,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.71

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