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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.44, 22,012.38 and 9,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.44, 22,012.38 and 9,414.60 is: 14,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.44 : 22,012.38 = 9,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.44/22,012.38 = 9,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.44x = 22,012.38 × 9,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.44x = 207,237,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,237,752.75/14,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.82

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