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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.22, 20,300.04 and 9,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.22, 20,300.04 and 9,408.18 is: 12,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.22 : 20,300.04 = 9,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.22/20,300.04 = 9,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.22x = 20,300.04 × 9,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.22x = 190,986,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,986,430.33/14,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.72

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