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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.29, 22,092.62 and 9,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.29, 22,092.62 and 9,996.30 is: 14,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.29 : 22,092.62 = 9,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.29/22,092.62 = 9,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.29x = 22,092.62 × 9,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.29x = 220,844,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,844,407.32/14,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.47

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