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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.38, 22,016.58 and 9,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.38, 22,016.58 and 9,407.40 is: 14,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.38 : 22,016.58 = 9,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.38/22,016.58 = 9,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.38x = 22,016.58 × 9,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.38x = 207,118,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,118,774.69/14,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.82

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