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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.42, 22,466.88 and 9,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.42, 22,466.88 and 9,787.50 is: 14,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.42 : 22,466.88 = 9,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.42/22,466.88 = 9,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.42x = 22,466.88 × 9,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.42x = 219,894,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,894,588/14,997.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.16

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