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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.94, 22,470.27 and 9,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.94, 22,470.27 and 9,711.80 is: 14,560.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.94 : 22,470.27 = 9,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.94/22,470.27 = 9,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.94x = 22,470.27 × 9,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.94x = 218,226,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,226,768.19/14,987.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.16

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