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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.90, 22,012.87 and 9,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.90, 22,012.87 and 9,404.92 is: 14,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.90 : 22,012.87 = 9,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.90/22,012.87 = 9,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.90x = 22,012.87 × 9,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.90x = 207,029,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,029,124.23/14,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.10

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