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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.60, 22,014.90 and 9,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.60, 22,014.90 and 9,427.80 is: 14,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.60 : 22,014.90 = 9,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.60/22,014.90 = 9,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.60x = 22,014.90 × 9,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.60x = 207,552,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,552,074.22/14,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.70

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