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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.68, 22,470.72 and 9,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.68, 22,470.72 and 9,367.36 is: 14,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.68 : 22,470.72 = 9,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.68/22,470.72 = 9,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.68x = 22,470.72 × 9,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.68x = 210,491,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,491,323.70/14,987.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.29

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