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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.63, 22,004.94 and 9,399.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.63, 22,004.94 and 9,399.61 is: 14,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.63 : 22,004.94 = 9,399.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.63/22,004.94 = 9,399.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.63x = 22,004.94 × 9,399.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.63x = 206,837,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,837,854.07/14,679.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.13

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