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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.20, 22,470.65 and 9,712.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.20, 22,470.65 and 9,712.05 is: 14,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.20 : 22,470.65 = 9,712.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.20/22,470.65 = 9,712.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.20x = 22,470.65 × 9,712.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.20x = 218,236,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,236,027.77/14,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.53

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