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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.90, 22,463.55 and 9,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.90, 22,463.55 and 9,791.70 is: 14,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.90 : 22,463.55 = 9,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.90/22,463.55 = 9,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.90x = 22,463.55 × 9,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.90x = 219,956,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,956,342.54/14,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.49

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