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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.36, 21,924.90 and 9,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.36, 21,924.90 and 9,337.70 is: 14,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.36 : 21,924.90 = 9,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.36/21,924.90 = 9,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.36x = 21,924.90 × 9,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.36x = 204,728,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,728,138.73/14,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.86

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