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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.94, 22,240.03 and 9,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.94, 22,240.03 and 9,277.52 is: 13,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.94 : 22,240.03 = 9,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.94/22,240.03 = 9,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.94x = 22,240.03 × 9,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.94x = 206,332,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,332,323.13/14,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.66

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