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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.22, 20,672.57 and 9,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.22, 20,672.57 and 9,014.27 is: 12,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.22 : 20,672.57 = 9,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.22/20,672.57 = 9,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.22x = 20,672.57 × 9,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.22x = 186,348,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,348,127.57/14,982.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.95

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