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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.73, 22,240.23 and 9,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.73, 22,240.23 and 9,269.38 is: 13,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.73 : 22,240.23 = 9,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.73/22,240.23 = 9,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.73x = 22,240.23 × 9,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.73x = 206,153,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,153,143.16/14,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.97

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