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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.12, 22,501.62 and 9,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.12, 22,501.62 and 9,817.08 is: 14,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.12 : 22,501.62 = 9,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.12/22,501.62 = 9,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.12x = 22,501.62 × 9,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.12x = 220,900,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,900,203.67/14,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.35

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