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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.40, 22,012.12 and 9,404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.40, 22,012.12 and 9,404.42 is: 14,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.40 : 22,012.12 = 9,404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.40/22,012.12 = 9,404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.40x = 22,012.12 × 9,404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.40x = 207,011,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,011,088.00/14,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.35

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