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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.40, 22,021.65 and 9,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.40, 22,021.65 and 9,432.30 is: 14,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.40 : 22,021.65 = 9,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.40/22,021.65 = 9,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.40x = 22,021.65 × 9,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.40x = 207,714,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,714,809.30/14,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.07

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