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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.10, 22,473.15 and 9,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.10, 22,473.15 and 9,733.30 is: 14,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.10 : 22,473.15 = 9,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.10/22,473.15 = 9,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.10x = 22,473.15 × 9,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.10x = 218,737,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,737,910.90/14,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.95

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