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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.67, 22,444.84 and 9,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.67, 22,444.84 and 9,772.75 is: 14,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.67 : 22,444.84 = 9,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.67/22,444.84 = 9,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.67x = 22,444.84 × 9,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.67x = 219,347,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,347,810.11/14,982.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.10

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