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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.29, 22,446.81 and 9,733.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.29, 22,446.81 and 9,733.41 is: 14,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.29 : 22,446.81 = 9,733.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.29/22,446.81 = 9,733.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.29x = 22,446.81 × 9,733.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.29x = 218,484,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,484,004.92/14,992.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.09

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