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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.60, 22,468.64 and 9,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.60, 22,468.64 and 9,148.30 is: 13,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.60 : 22,468.64 = 9,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.60/22,468.64 = 9,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.60x = 22,468.64 × 9,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.60x = 205,549,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,549,859.31/14,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.66

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