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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.94, 22,017.62 and 9,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.94, 22,017.62 and 9,418.10 is: 14,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.94 : 22,017.62 = 9,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.94/22,017.62 = 9,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.94x = 22,017.62 × 9,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.94x = 207,364,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,364,146.92/14,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.06

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