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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.26, 22,096.22 and 9,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.26, 22,096.22 and 9,460.55 is: 14,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.26 : 22,096.22 = 9,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.26/22,096.22 = 9,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.26x = 22,096.22 × 9,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.26x = 209,042,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,042,236.34/14,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.72

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