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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.04, 22,455.48 and 9,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.04, 22,455.48 and 9,739.16 is: 14,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.04 : 22,455.48 = 9,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.04/22,455.48 = 9,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.04x = 22,455.48 × 9,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.04x = 218,697,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,697,512.60/14,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.74

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