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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.39, 22,039.44 and 9,422.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.39, 22,039.44 and 9,422.61 is: 14,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.39 : 22,039.44 = 9,422.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.39/22,039.44 = 9,422.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.39x = 22,039.44 × 9,422.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.39x = 207,669,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,669,047.74/14,702.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.85

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